Northern Vietnam, Lao Cai Prov., Van Ban Distr., to the west of Nam Xay village (around point 21°58′09′'N, 104°00′55′'E). Primary broad-leaved evergreen wet montane forest on granite and quartzite along stream canyon at elev. 1750-1800 m a.s.l. Tree up to 25 m hg. Young leaves reddish. Usual co-dominant of second forest stratum.