It is recorded that this tree maintains a medium growth rate; it can grow up to 30 m tall in its natural environment. The young branches display smooth bark which is pale grey-brown and covered with light brown hairs. The peeling of older branches often takes place, which leaves them with a spotted appearance. The evenly compound leaves have 6 or 7 pairs of leaflets; these are oppositely arranged.

The smooth-edged leaflets are dark green above and lighter below, the base is irregular and the leaflets are narrowing into long, thin tips. The flowers are furry on the outside; the stamens form a staminal tube (refers to the pollen-bearing organ of a flower which is made up of filaments and anthers), which is elongated ± 3–4 mm long. The fruit takes the form of a banana like capsule which can reach 250 × 50 mm. This capsule splits into 5 sections when the fruit is dry and ready to release the seeds, with large paper-thin wings.