Allanblackia parviflora is a medium-sized deciduous forest tree belonging to the family Clusiaceae.

The tree is capable of growing up to 30 m (100 ft) in height and with a diameter that can occasionally reach 80 cm (31 in).

The trunk is cylindrical while the bark is reddish to brown and sometimes scaly; the crown is narrow with glossy large leaves.

[2] The species is native to Tropical West Africa and occurs from Guinea eastwards to Ghana.

[2] In Liberia its wood is used in carpentry work and in other parts of West Africa it is considered suitable as a shade tree in cocoa farms.