Notes
A small to medium-sized, common understory tree in most forest types, sometimes gregarious, rarely bigger than 20 cm Ø; also on sandy coastal plains. Very thin, smooth bark with yellowish slash with darker inner bark and red patches, tasting sweet. Very hard, yellowish wood. The winged rachis is diagnostic. Flowers white. Fruit a flat, obovate, dehiscent pod of 7 - 9 x 3.5 cm.;the upper pair larger;rachis winged;big tree;yellow