Hymenaea oblongifolia var. palustris (Ducke) Y.T.Lee & Langenh.

A tree. It grows 35 m tall. The crown is umbrella shape. The leaves are compound with 2 leaflets along the stalk. These are unequal at the base. They have a brown coating underneath. The flowers are in long, dense groups. They are white or light pink. The fruit are pods that are oval and slightly flattened. There are 1-3 oblong seeds.

It is a tropical plant. It can grow in shade.