Notelaea microcarpa is a bush or small crooked tree from the Olive Family, found in eastern Australia. Two sub-species are recognised; var. microcarpa, The Velvet Mock Olive and var velutina known as the Gorge Mock Olive.The habitat is in the under-storey of eucalyptus woodland, north of the Hunter Region, north to Queensland. Often on rocky sites, associated with the White Box. The Gorge Mock Olive is often found in the drier fire free gully rainforests, in the north of New South Wales.