It is native to southern Asia, from India east to China and Vietnam and south to Peninsular Malaysia.

[1] Adina cordifolia is a deciduous tree that can grow well over 20 metres high.

The flowers may be insignificant individually but can be seen as attractive when they bloom together in inflorescences with a circumference of 20–30 mm.

A. cordifolia usually blossoms during winter (dry season) months.

The bark of the tree acts as an antiseptic.