Bloodwood, Transvaal teak or kiaat (Afrikaans) has compound leaves that are hairy underneath.

The dark coloured bark is rough with longitudinal fissures on old stems.

The orange-yellow pea-type flowers appear in large sprays.

The bloodwood name originates from the red sap exuded when live stems are sawn (Coates Palgrave, 2002; iNaturalist; www.plantzafrica.com).