Xanthophyllum bicolor

Xanthophyllum bicolor is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet bicolor is from the Latin meaning 'two-coloured', referring to the different colours of the leaf and petiole.

Description

Xanthophyllum bicolor grows up to tall with a trunk diameter of up to. The bark is dark brown and smooth. The flowers are yellowish-orange, drying to brown-orange. The round fruits are blue turning light brown and measure up to in diameter.

Distribution and habitat

Xanthophyllum bicolor is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests at low altitude.