[2] Parapiptadenia rigida grows from about 18m to 30m in height and it has a straight trunk which has slightly furrowed bark.

Essential oils from the tree are becoming more widely recognized in industrial fragrance production.

[6] The bark has a high tannin content of 15.0%[7] and it is used in folk medicine as a bitter-tasting tonic and body cleanser.

[citation needed] It is used to treat rickets, lack of appetite and muscle weakness.

[10] Its dense, wood is resistant to the elements and is used for construction,[11] carpentry, beams for bridges,[8] poles and firewood.