title: Xanthophyllum tardicrescens
text: # Xanthophyllum tardicrescens
  
  Xanthophyllum tardicrescens is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet tardicrescens is from the Latin meaning "slowly growing", referring to the twigs.
  
  ## Description
  
  Xanthophyllum tardicrescens grows up to 6 metres (20 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 6 centimetres (2 in). The flowers are white, drying yellowish orange. The round fruits are yellowish green.
  
  ## Distribution and habitat
  
  Xanthophyllum tardicrescens is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forest.
  
  