Argophyllum palumense is a plant in the Argophyllaceae family endemic to a small part of north eastern Queensland.

[2][4] A. palumense is endemic to southern parts of the Wet Tropics of Queensland in mountainous terrain of the Paluma Range National Park, north east of Townsville.

It grows on creek banks and hillsides in wet sclerophyll forest, at elevations from 500 to 900 m (1,640 to 2,950 ft), and on soils derived from granite.

[4] The taxon authors conceded that there are no immediate threats to this species, but also noted that the available habitat is small and potentially subject to detrimental forces.

[4] They suggested that a vulnerable status be applied to the species,[4] however the Queensland Department of Environment and Science has assessed it as least concern.