Pterocarpus soyauxii Taub.

A tall tree. The trunk is 25 m tall and 1.5 m across. The leaves are alternate and compound. The leaves are 20-25 cm long. There are 11-17 leaflets along the stalk that are 7-8 cm long by 2.5-3 cm wide. The flowers are bright yellow. The fruit is a round pod. It has a membrane layer around it. They are 7 cm across. There is one seed.

A tropical plant. It grows in evergreen or deciduous forests. It grows between 50-500 m above sea level. It is best with an annual rainfall of 1,500-1,700 mm. It is best in a sunny position and a moist well-drained soil.

The leaves and young shoots are cooked as a vegetable and used in soups.

Plants can be grown by seeds. Seeds should be soaked in cold water overnight. Seeds germinate in about 7 days. Plants can be budded. Plants can be grown from stem cuttings.