Evergreen tree to 20 m tall, branched trunk with dense rounded crown with pendulous branches. Leaves pinnately compound with 8-12 pairs of leaflets, c. 20-30 cm long; young leaves pendulous, attractive brown with green speckles. Flowers in dense globular clusters, red petals with yellow stamens, c. 5-8 cm long. Fruits in long, brown, furry pods.