Diospyros rufa is a tree in the family Ebenaceae. It grows up to tall. Twigs are reddish when young. Inflorescences bear up to 10 flowers. The fruits are round to ellipsoid, up to in diameter. The specific epithet is from the Latin meaning "reddish", referring to the indumentum of the young twigs. Habitat is lowland mixed dipterocarp forests. D. rufa is found in Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo. References rufa Plants described in 1906 Trees of Peninsular Malaysia Trees of Borneo