Lophira lanceolata, commonly known as the dwarf red ironwood,[2] is a species of tree in the family Ochnaceae which is native to tropical West and Central Africa.

The timber is used for heavy construction, an edible oil can be extracted from the seeds and various parts of the plant are used in traditional medicine.

This is followed by a partially woody, conical achene surrounded by a winged calyx, containing a single, large seed.

[2] The tree is very similar to the closely related Lophira alata but is smaller, has narrower leaves with longer stalks, and larger seeds.

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