Xanthophyllum pulchrum

Xanthophyllum pulchrum is a plant in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet pulchrum is from the Latin meaning 'beautiful', referring to the plant's appearance.

Description
Xanthophyllum pulchrum grows as a shrub or tree up to 30 m tall with a trunk diameter of up to 30 cm. The smooth bark is grey, brown or greenish. The flowers are pink or whitish, drying red or brownish orange. The pale brown fruits are round and measure up to 2 cm in diameter.

Distribution and habitat
Xanthophyllum pulchrum grows naturally in Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests or swampy terrain from sea-level to 1000 m altitude.