Desmos chinensis is a flowering plant in the family Annonaceae.

[3] Desmos chinensis is found throughout Southeast Asia from Nepal to the Philippines.

It grows at the edge of forests in flat areas at elevations up to 600 m. It may grow as a ruderal plant on the sides of roads, rural causeways and other disturbed terrain.

Desmos chinensis is used to create shade along various sidewalks and bus stops.

It is widely utilised in city settings, due to its dense leaf growth which provides cool shade, a relatively thin trunk and a root system that doesn't break sidewalk pavement.