Kibara obtusa is a tree in the family Monimiaceae. The specific epithet obtusa means 'rounded', referring to the apex of the leaf.
Kibara obtusa grows up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to . The yellow bark is fissured or scaly. The leaves are elliptic and measure up to long. The are in . The fruits ripen black and measure up to in diameter.
Kibara obtusa is native to Borneo, Sulawesi, the Philippines and New Guinea. Its habitat is rainforest, to elevations of .