Xanthophyllum rufum

Xanthophyllum rufum is a plant in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet rufum is from the Latin meaning 'reddish', referring to the colour of the twig hairs.

Description
Xanthophyllum rufum grows as a shrub (rarely) or tree up to 40 m tall with a trunk diameter of up to 50 cm. The smooth bark is greenish grey or brown. The flowers are white, drying yellowish. The yellowish-green fruits are round and measure up to 2 cm in diameter.

Distribution and habitat
Xanthophyllum rufum grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp or riverine forests from sea-level to 300 m altitude.