Microtropis valida is a plant in the family Celastraceae.

The specific epithet valida means 'growing strongly'.

[3] Microtropis valida grows as a shrub or tree up to 5 m (20 ft) tall.

The leathery leaves are elliptic to lanceolate to ovate and measure up to 27 cm (11 in) long.

[3] Microtropis valida is native to Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra.