Lophozonia cunninghamii was previously known as Nothofagus cunninghami.
The height of the plant will depend on the growing conditions. In sheltered areas of the Tasmanian and Victorian rainforests it is known to grow to 45m. In more exposed areas alpine areas it is more shrub-like and may only grow to a metre.
It has arrow-shaped, scalloped leaves, the new growth is spectacular and varies in colour from pink to orange to bright red - they turn dark green as the leaves mature.
It bears smalls catkins in summer.
The Tasmanian Myrtle grows best in the protected areas of temperate rainforests.