Virgilia oroboides or Tree-In-A-Hurry is a short lived, evergreen tree that is noted for its very fast growth (4.5m in 2 years) and a tendency to fall over as it ages (15 years or so).
It has deep green, fern-like, pinnate foliage and produces a terrific display of showy, pea-like, mauve/pink, fragrant flowers during warmer months that are followed by dark, leathery seed pods.
Useful as an ornamental feature tree and as they have low growing foliage also make a good, quick growing screen.
Popular in the UK since the 18th century, they are also often now seen in the USA and Australia.