Styrax benzoin is a species of tree native to Indochina and western Malesia.

[2] It is a common member of the forests of Sumatra, Indonesia, where it grows to about 12–30 meters in height.

The sap that has been harvested is not clean and is dried for 3 to 6 months to remove impurities.

Incense trees grow in several countries in Southeast Asia, such as Malaysia, Laos, Vietnam and Indonesia.

The tree can thrive in mountainous areas and cold temperatures with high rainfall.