S. Vietnam, Prov. Ninh Thuan, distr. Ninh Son, municipalite Phuoc Binh in 34 km to NE from Dalat city. Closed primary broadleaved forest along mt ridge between Bi Dup and Gia Rinh mt. mt at 1800-1900 m alt. (N 12° 07′, E 108° 42′). Seedling about 3 m hg of tree reaching 35 m hg. Not rare. Sonetimes codominante of 1 forest stratum along top of ridges at 1900-2200 m alt. VH 3625 03.04.1997 International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 5803-96)