Xanthophyllum brevipes is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet ' is from the Latin meaning 'short foot', referring to the short petiole of the leaves.
Xanthophyllum brevipes grows up to tall with a trunk diameter of up to . The bark is yellowish brown and smooth. The flowers are white drying to orange-brown. The brown or blackish fruits are pear-shaped to and measure up to in diameter.
Xanthophyllum brevipes is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests from sea-level to altitude.