Xanthophyllum brevipes

Xanthophyllum brevipes is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet brevipes is from the Latin meaning 'short foot', referring to the short petiole of the leaves.

Description

Xanthophyllum brevipes grows up to tall with a trunk diameter of up to. The bark is yellowish brown and smooth. The flowers are white drying to orange-brown. The brown or blackish fruits are pear-shaped to ovoid and measure up to in diameter.

Distribution and habitat

Xanthophyllum brevipes is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to altitude.