Milletiaa pinnat
FABACEAE. Indigenous

SIZE: Up to 25m tall; trunk size 45cm diameter
TYPE: Evergreen
HABITAT: Along seashores throughout the Philippines

Bani is an ideal roadside or avenue ornamental tree. Its fragrant lilac and pink blooms rival the banaba. It is also a native of India, and a native of Australia, where there is ongoing research to develop bani seeds for biofuel.