Uapaca heudelotii, also known as rikio des rivières, is an evergreen plant in the family Phyllanthaceae.

It is found in western Tropical Africa (Senegal, the Central African Republic, Angola, and the Democratic Republic of Congo) and is always located in wet places, mostly on river borders as it stabilizes the soil.

[2] It’s made up of sap-wood that is light-colored, heart-wood that is a reddish-brown color, and the inner bark containing a sticky red sap.

The male flowers contain unequal calyx lobes, are stamens free, smooth, and have a rudimentary ovary.

The wood of the plant can be used for flooring, ship building, furniture, vehicle bodies, and interior trim.