Escallonia resinosa is a species of evergreen shrub or tree in the family Escalloniaceae.

[2][3] It is native to the Andean forests of Peru, Bolivia and southern Ecuador from 2600 to 4200 meters above sea level.

[6] Escallonia resinosa is found in the Andes, from southern Ecuador to Peru and Bolivia, between 2600 and 4200 m of elevation.

It is found in seasonally dry montane forests of mountain slopes, often growing in association with trees of genera Polylepis and Buddleja.

[5] Escallonia resinosa is a source of firewood and wood of good quality throughout its range.