Baphia abyssinica is a species of flowering tree in the family Fabaceae. It is found in western Ethiopia and Sudan. It is threatened by habitat loss, categorized as "vulnerable".[1]
In Ethiopia, the Amharic and Shakacho language name for the tree is shifu. In the Majang language it is known as duwe.[2] Twigs from this tree are used for brushing teeth and fighting tooth infections.[3] The wood is hard and is used for tools, such as for mallets. It is also used for construction house construction.