Irvingia smithii Hook.F.

An evergreen tree. It grows to 20 m high. The crown is wide spreading. The leaves are oval and rounded at the base and taper to the tip. The leaves are 6-10 cm long by 3.5-4 cm wide. They are more pale green underneath. The flowers are small and white. They are in spikes 10-15 cm long. They are at the ends of branches. They have a scent. The fruit are 3-4 cm long and 2.5-3 cm wide. They are green but turn dark red as they ripen. They contain a hard stone with one seed.

Always growing beside water, it is found on river banks in savannah regions; seasonally flooded and riverine forest.

The nuts or seeds are eaten fresh or with other foods. The pulp of the fruit is eaten raw.

Plants are grown by seed. Fruit float and are spread by rivers. The young germinating plants can be under water.