Pterocarpus santalinoides

Pterocarpus santalinoides is a tree species in the legume family (biology) ; it is locally known as mututi.
It has a remarkable bi-continental distribution, native to tropical western Africa and also to South America.
It grows to 9–12 m tall, with a trunk up to 1 m in diameter and flaky bark. The leaves are pinnate, 10–20 cm long, with 5–9 leaflets. The flowers are orange-yellow, produced in panicles. The fruit is a pod 3.5–6 cm long, with a wing extending three-quarters around the margin.