Xanthophyllum pedicellatum is a plant in the family Polygalaceae.

The specific epithet pedicellatum is from the Latin, referring to the long pedicel (flower stem).

[2] Xanthophyllum pedicellatum grows as a shrub or tree up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 20 centimetres (10 in).

The pale brownish fruits are round and measure up to 2 cm (1 in) in diameter.

Its habitat is lowland forest and swampy terrain from sea-level to 500 metres (1,600 ft) altitude.