Ha Giang Prov., Quan Ba Distr., Can Ty Commune, Sin Suoi Ho Village, around point 23.09566°N 105.02142°E. Very steep mountain slopes composed of solid highly eroded karstic limestone at elevation 800–1000 m a.s.l. Remnants of primary evergreen broad-leaved and coniferous (with Calocedrus rupestris and Xanthocyparis vietnamensis) humid forest. Tree 7-10 m tall on mountain top. Seeds glossy green. Not common. 11 October 2019, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Sinh Khang, T. Maisak, VR 1559 (HN, LE01067062, LE01070219).