It is a shrub of 2-5 m of height, with a pubescent branches. The leaves measures  15 -30 cm long and has 8-15 pairs of folioles with a leaf limb rounded and oblong. Racemose inflorescence of 11 to 35 cm long which  bears 20 t0 30 yellow flowers. The fruit are f  of 8-12 cm long.lated oblong pods

Rwandan seeker find in cassia didymobotria scariasis and neuropsychopathy properties. A decoction of leaves, stems and roots is a good purgative. It is also used for treatment for catlle skin diseases. In the Eastern Province of Rwana, Cassia didymobotria is used in the treatment of hemmoroide in combination with the roots of Sabicea bequaertii, in the treatment of rheumatism in combination with leaves of Umukararambwe and combined with Clerondendrum myricoïdes, and Cluytia abyssinica to treat infections (Kayiranga Mussa). For Ugandan healers they do as followed: In the preparation the leaves and young stems are pounded, mixed with water and the solution obtained is applied onto the skin.  In case of gonorrhoea and backaches in women, the leaves are cooked and the decoction drunk. The same decoction can be given  to weaned children in their food to act as an appetizer. The burnt ash is applied by smearing areas infected with ringworm. The roots are used as antidote for general poisoning. The bark and roots are soaked in the water in the resulting solution is drunk as a purgative, and an emetic. The same decostion is used  drunk to cure stomac troubles. As a cure for malarial  fever and headaches and excess bile, a decoction of the roots and leaves is taken.

Snake repellent