Tree up to 20-30 m. high, with large thin flanging buttresses at the base; bark pinkish-brown, minutely fissured; branchlets shortly and rather densely pubescent when young.
Anthers with an apical gland that soon falls off.
Flowers yellowish, in spikes 6-17 cm. long.
Seeds (3·5)6-8 x 1·3-1·8 cm.
Forest tree, to 90 ft. high
Pods 7-18 x 1·8-2·3 cm.
Flowers creamy.