Arytera divaricata, or the Rose Tamarind is an attractive medium sized tree with glossy pale and limply dangling new leaves.
It grows naturally in littoral rainforests and monsoon forest and although it can reach heights of up to 30m, is generally seen no more than 10m in height.
New foliage is ovate in shape, hairy and leathery, though they start life hanging limply in attractive shades of red, pink then yellow, maturing to a darker green. In spring this new foliage is very attractive and makes a nice extra feature.
The flowers are creamy in colour which mature to a capsule fruit with three lobes.
This is a good ornamental tree for medium to larger sized gardens.