Schizolaena manomboensis is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. The specific epithet refers to Manombo Reserve where the species is found.
Schizolaena manomboensis grows as a large tree up to 25m (82feet) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 70cm (30inches). Its coriaceous leaves are elliptic to ovate in shape and are coloured brown above and orangish brown below. They measure up to 13cm (05inches) long. The inflorescences have numerous flowers, each with three sepals and five petals. The round fruits measure up to 1cm (00inches) in diameter and are partially hidden by the involucre.
Schizolaena manomboensis is known only from the eastern coastal regions of Atsinanana and Atsimo-Atsinanana. Its habitat is humid forest from sea-level to 500m (1,600feet) altitude. In Atsimo-Atsinanana, the species occurs in Manombo Reserve where forest is in a less degraded state than nearby areas.