Lannea schweinfurthii is a tree species that is native to tropical Africa. It grows up to 30 meters tall and has a rounded crown. The bark is gray and smooth when young, but becomes rough and scaly as the tree ages. The leaves are compound and alternate, with 5-9 leaflets that are elliptical in shape. The flowers are small and greenish-yellow, and the fruit is a small, red drupe.