Northern Vietnam, Lao Cai Prov., Van Ban Distr., Khanh Yen Ha municipality, to the SW of Na Nheo village (in the vicinity of point 21ш57'34''N, 104ш13'49''E). Primary evergreen broad-leaved montane forest with Fokienia hodginsii along granite and quartzite ridge at elev. 1900 m a.s.l. Tree about 10 m hg on open rocky cliffs. Common ?