Rhodolaena coriacea grows as a tree from tall. Its large,
coriaceous leaves are elliptic in shape and measure up to long. The
inflorescences have one or two flowers on a long
peduncle. Individual flowers are large with five
sepals and five purple-pink petals, measuring up long. The fruits are medium-sized and woody, with a fleshy
involucre. The involucre is reportedly eaten by
lemurs, facilitating seed dispersal. ==Distribution and habitat==