[3] The genus name Albizia honors the Florentine naturalist Filippo del Albizzi, while the species name is derived from the Latin word 'procerus', meaning 'very tall or high'.

[4] The bark is smooth and light-colored, exfoliating to reveal a reddish color underneath.

[6] The flowers give way to rich red or reddish-brown flattened pods containing 6–12 small, greenish-brown seeds.

[7] A. procera is cultivated for timber or as fuel in Asia, Africa and the Americas.

[8] In India, the leaves are considered good fodder for animals such as cows, sheep, goats, and elephants.