Xanthophyllum brevipes is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet Latin: brevipes is from the Latin meaning 'short foot', referring to the short petiole of the leaves.
Xanthophyllum brevipes grows up to 30m (100feet) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 40cm (20inches). 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 50NaN0 in diameter.
Xanthophyllum brevipes is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to 100m (300feet) altitude.