Diospyros squamifolia is a small tree in the family Ebenaceae. It grows up to tall. The fruits are round, up to in diameter. The specific epithet is from the Latin meaning "scale-like leaf", referring to the fish scale shape of the leaves. Its habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests. D. squamifolia is endemic to Borneo and known only from Sabah. References squamifolia Endemic flora of Borneo Trees of Borneo Flora of Sabah Plants described in 1977