Large-sized evergreen tree to 45 m tall with spreading rounded crown and stout columnar trunk. Leaves compound, 3-4 pairs of leaflets 5-10 cm long, with thick marginal veins, elliptic to ovate or slightly obovate and asymmetric base. Flowers in narrow clusters, 15-30 cm long, pale yellow, 6.5-7.5 cm long. Fruits 5-8 cm long, oval or elliptic with curved beak, often asymmetric, strongly flattened, not spiny or hairy.