This leguminous plant yields the fragrant seed known as Tonka bean, used in scenting snuff and for other purposes of perfumery. The odor resembles that of new-mown hay, and is due to the presence of _coumarine_. The tree is a native of Cayenne and grows 60 to 80 feet high.
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