Growth form: tree
Height: 10–15 m
Leaves: Pinnately compound with 15 oval leaflets, rounded at the apex, thick and slightly wavy
Inflorescences: Very abundant, forming compact clusters bearing papilionaceous yellow flowers with a violet spot at the base of the petals
Blooming period: April–May
Fruit: Winged pod, which may be mistaken for a sycamore samara