In Burundi, Prunus africana is documented for the most part in protected areas.

Currently, it is known in the mountain forests of Kibira National Park (PNK) and Bururi Forest Nature Reserve (RNFB). The species is also potentially present in other shreds of mountain forests in the Monge and Mpotsa Forest Nature Reserves. Moreover, it is likely to be present in the high altitudes of the Vyanda Forest Nature Reserve. Contrary to all predictions, this species is also present in Ruvubu National Park and its surroundings. Recently, plants were inventoried in Kibimbi-Inanzegwe, a protected area under construction in Burundi.

In 2013, Burundi requested technical and financial support from CITES, which kindly agreed to finance the project: “Assessment of the stock of standing trees of Prunus africana in the country for sustainable exploitation (ESAP)” in 2013 and 214. The results of the inventories conducted in the south of the PNK in the TEZA and MUSIGATI sectors as part of the said project revealed an annual usable stock of 26.13 tons of dry bark on an area of 4,038.30 ha representing nearly 10% of the total area of the Park.

Kibira National (PNK) estimated at 40,000 ha. The scientific committee composed of university research professors recommended extending inventories throughout the park before formulating a Non-Prejudicial Trade Opinion for Prunus africana from the PNK.

In 2019, Burundi obtained a second grant from the CITES Programme for Tree Species and African Elephant (CTSP) to implement the project “Strengthening the capacities of stakeholders for the conservation of Prunus africana in Burundi”. This second project had five objectives, namely: (i) complete the inventories conducted in 2013 and 2014, (ii) assess the behavior of trees exploited in 2013 and 2014, (iii) raise awareness among populations living near PNK and test their adherence to the domestication of Prunus africana, (iv) produce Prunus africana plants and (v) based on the information collected, write a simple management plan (matching PSG) of an ACNP of Prunus africana for the PNK.

Based on these results and in a precautionary approach, it is recommended to use a long rotation period of 7 years for a half-rotation. Where appropriate, the duration of the rotation period should be based on local studies and adapted according to observed recovery rates. The evaluation of the quantities of bark to be collected on a rational basis is 44.07 tonnes/year of dry bark.