It is native to Bhutan, India, Laos, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam.

The name Dysoxylum ficiforme (Wight) Gamble in India and Sri Lanka is categorized as the same plant[2] as is D.

[5] The leaves are compound, imparipinnate; apex acuminate; base asymmetric-attenuate with entire margin.

[6] The flowers are white-colored and show axillary panicles inflorescence.

The fruit is a four-seeded obovoid capsule and becomes red when ripened.