It is a widespread and locally common small to tall woody dense shrub found in the alpine/subalpine woodlands of southern and western mountains of Tasmania, Australia.

[3] A distinguishing feature of Monotoca submutica is that the leaf apex is mucronate and not sharp.

It is a widespread species in southern and western Tasmania,[4] where it is found in subalpine forests and woodlands as a small to medium shrub.

[3] On the east coast of Tasmania in the Freycinet Peninsula, a more robust form of the typical Monotoca submutica is known to occur.

[3] Monotoca submutica is not a commonly grown and cultivated species, would do best in well drained, moist soil with moderate sunlight.