title: Anisophyllea nitida
text: # Anisophyllea nitida
  
  Anisophyllea nitida is a tree of Borneo in the family Anisophylleaceae. The specific epithet nitida is from the Latin meaning "polished", referring to the shiny appearance of the upper leaf surface.
  
  ## Description
  
  Anisophyllea nitida grows as a tree up to 23 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 25 cm (10 in). The bark is smooth to scaly. The ellipsoid fruits measure up to 5 cm (2 in) long.
  
  ## Distribution and habitat
  
  Anisophyllea nitida is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is dipterocarp forests.
  
  