Xanthophyllum impressum is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet ' is from the Latin meaning 'impressed', referring to the enclosed position of the axillary buds.
Xanthophyllum impressum grows up to tall with a trunk diameter of up to . The smooth bark is grey. The flowers are white, drying orange to dark red. The brownish fruits are round and measure up to in diameter.
Xanthophyllum impressum grows naturally in Borneo and the Philippines. Its habitat is lowland forests.