N. Vietnam, Prov. Quang Binh, distr. Minh Hoa, 72 km to NWW from Dong Hoi, municipalite Thuong Hoa, Yen Son village, limestone massif Ke Bang (N 17°40′ E 105°57′). Broadleaved evergreen primary dry open forest on tops of limestone mesas at 550-650 m alt. Seedling of tree reaching 12-16 m. Not rare. Sometimes dominante of 1 forest stratum on tops of ridges and mesas at 550-650 m alt. VH 4811 18.05.1997 International Botanical Expedition of the U.S.A. National Geographic Society (grant No 5803-96)