Parinari rigida is a tree in the family Chrysobalanaceae. The specific epithet ' is from the Latin meaning 'stiff', referring to the leaves.
Parinari rigida grows up to tall. The bark is smooth. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to long.
Parinari rigida grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is heath and swamp forests from sea-level to altitude.