Dacryodes costata is a tree in the family Burseraceae. The specific epithet ' is from the Latin meaning 'ribbed', likely referring to the prominent veins on the leaf underside.
Dacryodes costata grows up to tall with a trunk diameter of up to . The grey-brown bark is smooth to flaky. The flowers are white. The fruits are ellipsoid or and measure up to long.
Dacryodes costata grows naturally in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Borneo and the Philippines. Its habitat is lowland and hill forests from sea-level to altitude.