It occurs in the rainforests of north eastern New South Wales and adjacent areas in Queensland.

Logs were soaked to remove the characteristic onion scent and sold as Red Cedar.

[1] It is found as far south as the Richmond River and as far north as Canungra, in the Gold Coast hinterland.

Small branches are marked with leaf scars; thick smooth and pale brown.

Compound leaves are between 30 and 60 cm long with 17 to 25 leaflets, sub opposite on the main leaf stem.