Belongs to the monotypic genus; Subfamily: Melioideae; Tribe: Trichilieae.

Deciduous, dioecious tree, small to medium in size up to 20(–30) m. Leaves alternate, composed of 5–8 pairs of leaflets. Inflorescence in axillary panicle. Male and female flowers very similar in appearance. Large pyramidal to almost globose capsule, 6 seeds. Seeds flattened, with a large wing at the apex.

Phylogenetically, Quivisianthe is related to the African genus Ekebergia (Muellner & al., 2008). Several molecules are extracted from the seed of the species: azadiradione, two analogues of azadiradione and a limonoid called Quivisianthone (Coombes & al., 2004). The flowers are eaten by Lemur catta (Gould & al., 2009). Its wood is heavy, durable, resistant to fungi. It is used for heavy construction, carpentry, parquet and cabinetry (http7).