The Pometia pinnata is a tropical hardwood tree species that is widespread in the Pacific and Southeast Asian regions.

[3] The hardwood tree species occurs and grows in a wide variety of habitats and vegetation.

[3] They grow in long stalks, 2–2.5 millimetres (0.08–0.10 in) in length, and produce flowers that can potentially fruit.

[3] It grows naturally in warm to hot, humid subtropical and tropical zones, with a typical elevation of 0–500 m (0–1,640 ft).

It is modernly distributed to New Caledonia, eastern Polynesia, and the North Pacific islands, like Hawai'i.

[4] Pometia pinnata has a very low invasive potential, and the species spreads and distributes naturally throughout the Pacific Islands.

Papua New Guinea's constitution protects all aspects of wildlife and nature, including Pometia pinnata.