It has a straight and cylindrical trunk which reaches a height of 30 m and a diameter of 1 m. Has thin branches with a reddish color in at the end of the twigs. The leaves are perennial, petioles, alternating and simple, of light green color and light green bluish on the underside.  The length is 5 to 14 cm and 4 cm in width. The middle vein is very defined, whereas the outer veins are reticulated and hardly visible.
The flowers are arranged in composite umbellules. They are also hermaphrodites and have between 10 and 20 lanceolate petals of waxy texture and a wrinkly surface. The fruits are blackish berries, 1 cm long.
"Canelo" wood is used in construction, furniture making and in the fabrication of musical instruments. It's the sacred tree of the Mapuche people

Family: Winteraceae

Distribution: Between the Limarí river and the Cape of Hornos, at different altitudes above sea level up to 1.200 meters. The variety "contertifolia" Phil is typical of Juan Fernández.