Melanochyla bullataMelanochyla bullata is a flowering plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is native to Borneo.DescriptionMelanochyla bullata grows as a tree up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to. The brown bark is smooth or scaly. The leaves are obovate to oblanceoate and measure up to long and to wide. The, in, feature yellow flowers. The ovoid fruits are velvety and measure up to long.TaxonomyMelanochyla bullata was first described in 1978 by Dutch botanist Ding Hou in Blumea. The type specimen was collected in Sarawak on Borneo. The specific epithet bullata means 'inflated', referring to the upper surface of the leaves.Distribution and habitatMelanochyla bullata is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is in lowland forests, to elevations of.ConservationMelanochyla bullata has been assessed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Its habitat is threatened by deforestation and by conversion of land for plantations and agriculture. The species is present in two protected areas.