Fruit to 5 inches long and twisted. Used as background plantings in large areas. Cal Trans uses along freeways. Important timber tree where native. Behind Brahaea armata in entrance to Palm Canyon Small tree 20 to 30 ft tall and 10 to 20 ft wide.
Tree has ellipsoidal shape.
Has a moderate to rapid rate of growth. Bloom is not profuse and yellow to cream color. Fruit to 3 inches long and narrowly winged. Used in the landscape more for foliage color and shape of tree. Typically a single-trunked tree with an upright habit and weeping branches.