Boscia salicifolia is a deciduous tree with narrowly ovate to linear leaves that grows up to 12 meters in height, it is within the Capparaceae family.

[2][3] Leaves, alternate, with a leathery surface, commonly glabrous above with short fine hairs beneath; leaf-blade is narrowly ovate to linear; petiole is 8-15 mm long.

Occurs in the Sahel and Sudan savannah vegetations of West Africa, eastwards towards Somalia and southwards towards Botswana and Mozambique.

Common on termite mounds, dry lands, hills, ironstone and sandy soils.

In traditional medical practice, plant extracts are utilized to help heal wounds,[2] used as a dewormer and as a decoction to treat tuberculosis, joint pains and ear infections.