Anisophyllea grandis is a small to medium-sized tree that can reach up to 30 m tall with drooping branches. The epithet name is derived from the Latin words, ‘grandis’ means large, referring to its large leaves. This tree has straights bole with diameter 10-78 cm. The bark is whitish-grey to brown at about 3-6 mm thick. The sapwood is yellowish-brown to yellow with radially striped. The flowers are unisexual and often crowded on very short lateral branches. This species flowering in January, May and between November to December (based on herbarium specimens). The fruiting season is throughout the year. Its drupes are broadly ovoid and turn golden yellow to brown colour when ripening. The seeds are brownish, very hard and solid (Kiew et al., 2018).

Anisophyllea grandis can be found in Peninsular Malaysia (Kedah, Penang and Perak). It is a common tree in some places such as Bukit Enggang FR, Kedah and on Penang Hill, Penang. It inhabits primary lowland dipterocarp to lower montane forests to 910 m altitude. It can also be found on hillsides, ridge tops and secondary forests (Kiew et al., 2018).