Lang Son Prov., Huu Lung Distr., Huu Lien Comm., Tan Lai Vill., Lan Mai Mt., Huu Lien NR, 437 m a.s.l., around point 21040′16.2” N, 106023′06.8” E, on near vertical (up to 800 steep cliff near ridges of limestone mountains), small multi stemmed shrub to 1m growing horizontally out of small crack in full sun, without vegetation, up to 50 cones present.
HAL 11918 18 Oct 2008 Daniel Luscombe from Bedgebury National Pinetum, England, UK (Photos in natural habitat): Coll.: Nguyen Tien Hiep, Daniel Luscombe, Phan Ke Loc, Chris Reynolds, Nguyen Thi Bich Ha & Hoang Van Quynh