Xanthophyllum macrophyllum is a plant in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet Greek, Modern (1453-);: macrophyllum is from the Greek meaning 'large leaf'.
Xanthophyllum macrophyllum grows as a shrub or tree up to 25m (82feet) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 30cm (10inches). The smooth bark is pale brown. The flowers are yellow or white, drying brown or blackish. The round fruits are yellow-brown or blackish and measure up to 20NaN0 in diameter.
Xanthophyllum macrophyllum is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests or lower montane forests from sea-level to 1750m (5,740feet) altitude.