Annickia affinis is small to medium sized tree that grows up to 30m tall, it belongs to the Annonaceae family.

[4] Leaf; petiole, 8-12 mm, leaf-blade, 3.5 x 27 cm long and 1.5 x 9 cm wide, narrowly elliptic to obovate, acuminate or acute at apex and cuneate at the base; glabrous upper surface, glossy dark green when fresh to grey/brown - black when dry; lower surface pubescent, pale green when fresh to greenish/brown - deep brown, short, simple, bifid or trifid hairs directed towards the apex.

[5][4] Commonly occurs at altitudes between 50 - 650 meters in primary, secondary and degraded forests of the lower Guinea region up to Cabinda and Congo.

[5] Wood obtained from the species is used to make canoe paddles and furniture while the bark is suitable making straps for carrying baskets and as a material in building huts.

[4] Stem bark extracts are an important ingredient in decoctions to treat malaria and a host of other ailments.