Family: Fabaceae

Form: Deciduous, small tree reaching 20 ft in height

Leaves: Simple, deeply cleft with 2 lobes, alternate, entire

Stem/Bark: Grey

Flower: Large, white, 5 petals born in terminal racemes

Fruit: Legume

Comments: Can be distinguished from the FL exotic invasive Bauhinia variegata by having white instead of purple flowers.