Moringa oleifera

Deciduous tree. Stem grows up to 8 m high. Bark smooth, dark grey. Twigs and shoots shortly but densely hairy. Crown umbrella shaped. Leaves alternate, opposite pinnae, with a slightly larger terminal leaflet. Leaflets dark green above and pale on the under surface. Flowers in loose axillary panicles. Flowers stalks, finely hairy, 5 white petals, unequal, very sweet smelling. Fruit large and distinctive, up to 90 cm long and 12 mm broad, slightly constricted at intervals, gradually tapering to a point, 3- (4-) angled, with 2 grooves on each face, light brown. It splits along each angle to expose the rows of rounded blackish oily seeds, each with 3 papery wings.