Northern Vietnam, Lao Cai Prov., Van Ban Distr., to the west of Nam Xay village (21°58′42′'N, 104°00′37′'E). Primary broad-leaved evergreen wet montane forest with Fokienia hodginsii (as emergent) on rocky slope. Treelet about 4 m hg on very steep rocky slope near top of ridge at elev. 1750 m a.s.l. Not common.