[5] It has been identified as an endangered species in Viet Nam, where it may be called sơn đào.

[6] It is a medium to large deciduous tree from the dry deciduous forest with a straight clean cylindrical bole and a spreading crown of dark green leaves.

[4] This species is used in Burma and northern Thailand as a source of lacquer used for producing varnish, waterproof or preservative paint, glue, ceramic and lacquerware.

[2] The tree's sap and sawdust can cause dermatitis and skin irritation.

[2] An incompletely identified 4-heptadec(en)yl catechol, which was named thitsiol, has been reported to occur in this species.