Phyllodes compressed linear, rigid, with a pungent point and somewhat swollen base, 1-3 (-6) cm long, 1-1.5 mm wide, straight or slightly down curved, with prominent lateral and marginal veins (i.e. appear 4-angled). Gland 2-3 mm above the base.
Inflorescence 1-2 globular flower-heads from the phyllode axils, common peduncle not usually developed. Peduncles 10-15 mm long, slender. Flower-heads globular. 12-16-flowered, pale yellow. Flowers 4-parrite.
Legume 6-10 cm long 4-5 mm wide, narrow oblong, often curved, 7-8-seeded, scarcely constricted between the seeds but when green with distinct almost fleshy thickenings above the seeds, finally brown. Seeds longitudinal, 6 mm long, 4 mm wide, smooth. Funicle once bent and swollen to form a terminal white aril.