Samanea tubulosa is a deciduous tree with a roundish crown; it can grow 4 - 18 metres tall. The more or less straight, cylindrical bole is 25 - 45cm in diameter with a corky bark
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The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use of its wood. A natural pioneer, it can be used for restoring native woodland and establishing woodland gardens. An ornamental tree, it can be used in landscaping