Millettia grandis

Millettia grandis is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae from South Africa.

These trees are found in coastal regions of KwaZulu-Natal (apart from Maputaland) and the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa.

The leaves are glossy dark green or blue-green above, and yellow-green beneath.

The fruits are flat, woody pods up to 150 x 40mm and covered with a velvety layer of reddish to golden brown hairs.

The pods split (often with a loud popping noise) when dry to release flat, oblong seeds which are easy to grow in fine sandy soil.

Tree in flower; Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden , South Africa