Crushed foliage smell like camphor. Has a slow rate of growth. Canopy is dense and bark of trunk is smooth. Flowers and fruits are inconspicuous. Leaves are leathery, dark green above and lighter below.
Plants are often multi-stemmed and shrub like.
May be pruned to a hedge, or used as a specimen tree. Can be pruned to formal shapes for the garden. Not particular to soil type but prefers moist well drained. Somewhat drought tolerant once established. May need some protection from hot afternoon sun in the inland valley.