20-40 cm long, 0.7-0.9 cm at the broadest part: apex attenuate 長20至40厘米，最闊處為0.7至0.9厘米：先端鈍
15-20 (-23) cm long, 0.9-1.4 cm at the broadest part; apex acuminate 長15至20(或23)厘米，最闊處0.9至1.4厘米：先端漸尖
Tree height 樹高
Up to 7 m tall 高達7米
Up to 3 m tall 高達3米
參考資料
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