The leaves of the red iron tree gather on the upper end or stem of the branch. They are oblong to oblong lanceolate, about 25-50cm long and 5-10cm wide. They are green or purplish red in color. They have grooves on the petiole, about 10-30cm long. The base part is widened and they hold the stem.
Red iron tree is a panicle, about 30-60cm long. There will be big bracts at the base of the lateral branches. Each flower will have three bracts on it. The color of the flower is light red or cyan purple and then yellow. It grows up to 1cm. The pedicel is usually very short, a few of which can reach 3-4mm long. The style is thin and long. The upper part will turn back or turn outward when it is in full bloom. The flowering period is from November to march of the next year.
