Albizia zygia is a fast growing medium-sized tree species within the Fabaceae family that is commonly found in West and Central Africa.

Its branches are ascending and wide spreading forming an open crown, the bark is greyish and fairly smooth.

Leaves are pinnately compound, leaflets are obovate in shape, with the terminal pairs usually the largest.

[2] Flowers are often white to reddish and its fruits are papery and brownish black pods, up to 20 cm long and 3.5 cm wide, seeds are usually produced when plant reaches maturity, and are darkish brown.

[2] In Ghana its leaves are used in traditional medicine for their anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and analgesic effects.