The male tree has long catkins that can extend to 20 cm (8 in) in length, and the flowers in the upper part of the crown come out earlier than those further down.

[2] Milicia regia is found (from west to east) in the Gambia, Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, and Ghana.

[1] It grows in the high forest zone, in savanna woodland, and in valleys and riverside habitats, but it needs well-drained soil.

The timber from both trees is known as "iroko" and is used in construction, joinery, furniture making and the creation of mortars for grinding food.

[4] The larvae of this insect create galls that weaken the young tree, causing dieback and even death, with seedlings being particularly affected.