Sesbania formosa (F.Muell.) N.T.Burb.

An erect slender tree. It grows 10-15 m high. The leaves have leaflets. The whole leaf is 20-40 cm long. It is divided into pairs of oblong leaflets. These are 3-6 cm long by 1-1.5 cm wide. They have a small pointed tip. The flowers are large and white. They are pea flowers. These are 7-12 cm long in groups along stalks with 2-7 flowers. The fruit is a long and smooth pod. It is 40-60 cm long and 0.5 cm wide. These are straight or slightly curved. They hang down. They are cream-brown when ripe. They contain many shiny brown seeds.

A tropical plant. It is native to tropical or monsoonal Australia. They grow naturally on black soils on the fringes of flood plains. They will grow on a wide range of well-drained soils. It grows from sea level to 100 m above sea level.

The flowers are edible raw or cooked.

Plants can be grown from seed of cuttings. The seeds should be treated with hot water before planting.