A handsome tree, grows up to 20-30 ft. Leaves pinnate, leaflets 4-6 pairs, oblong lanceolate, base slightly oblique, young leaflets red to pink in colour, hanging from branch apices. Flower numerous in corymbs, fragrant,. Calyx yellow to orange in colour. Petals 0. Stamens 7-8 exserted out of mouth. Pods linear oblong. Seeds ellipsoid-oblong, slightly compressed.