The inflorescence is a compound raceme, the individual scented bisexual flowers having five, unequal creamy-white petals.

[2] Daniellia oliveri is found in tropical West and Central Africa, its range extending from Senegal to Sudan, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

It is a typical constituent of the forest-savanna mosaic ecoregion and grows in wooded savannas, where it is often the largest tree.

[2] The gum produces a fragrant smoke when burned and is used to make torches and incense, and to fumigate houses.

The tree is a pioneer species and is used in forest regeneration, and the fragrant flowers are a rich source of nectar for bees.