It belongs to the section Cassia, and has a long pinnate leaf, the leaflets an inch long, and half an inch broad.

Its pods were about a foot long, half an inch broad; and every seed was surrounded by a fleshy spongy tissue, which, when dry, gave to the pod a slightly articulate appearance.

The seeds, when young, had an agreeable taste, and the tissue, when dry, was pleasantly acidulous, and was eaten by some of my companions without any ill effect, whilst others, with myself, were severely purged.

To day I found the same plant in form of a tree, about thirty feet high, with a short stem, and long spreading shady branches..