title: Xanthophyllum rufum
text: # 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 metres (130 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 50 centimetres (20 in). 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 (1 in) 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 metres (1,000 ft) altitude.
  
  