Vietnam, Ha Giang Prov., Hoang Su Phi Distr., Ho Thau Municipality, around Chien Thang village, about 4 km to NW of Ho Thau village (22°37′24″N, 104°38′00″E) at elev. 1200-1500 m a.s.l.
Remnants of heavily logged primary and secondary closed evergreen broad-leaved forest on very steep slopes of mountains composed with shale and granite with quartzite.
Tree up to 25 m tall and 0.8 m in diam. Flower buds dull yellowish. Very common.