Northern Vietnam, Lao Cai Prov., Van Ban Distr., to the west of Nam Xay village (21°58′18′'N, 104°00′24′'E). Primary coniferous (with Fokienia hodginsii) evergreen montane forest at elev. 1700 m a.s.l. Tree 30-35 m hg and 0.8 m in diam. Flowers light yellowish. Common co-dominant of second forest stratum at elevations 1600-1800 m.