Maesopsis eminii is a large African forest tree introduced to many parts of the tropics and grown in monoculture plantations as a fast growing timber tree. This leafy, semi-deciduous tree reaches 10-30 m in height with a clear bole up to 10 m. Branches rather horizontal, crown flattened when young, more rounded with age. Bark pale grey-brown, smooth or with deep, vertical, often twisted furrows; slash red outside, yellow near the wood. A species of moist forests, widely distributed in forest regrowth and secondary regrowth. In Africa, M. eminii is very common in the ecozone between high forest and savannah. It is an early successional species, adept at colonizing grasslands and disturbed areas in the high forest. The sapwood is light coloured, heartwood brownish-olive to dark red, soft and light with a coarse grain. Wood density varies from 0.38 to 0.48 g/cubic cm. The wood dries rapidly, but logs have a tendency to split during felling and storage. The wood saws and machines easily, and its high absorbency makes it easy to treat with preservatives but difficult to finish. Meminii wood is used in poles, boxes, crates, millwork, plywood, corestock and lumber construction. Untreated wood is vulnerable to termites and decays in contact with the ground or continual moisture. A strong purgative and diuretic can be made by soaking the bark in cold water. The root bark is beaten with clay and used to treat gonorrhoea.