This plant  is native to the region of Papua new Guinea, Australia an Indonesia and can reach height of 30 meters. In Malaysia  it is now growing in the wild particularly in the sandy areas of old tin mines.
Some nurseries raised the plants as a cheap source for ornamental plant. Without doubt, many new housing areas usually arid, has adopted this tree as shade. Its wood is good for making and tools. It contains tannin useful in animal hide tanning. In India, its wood and charcoal are widely used for fuel. In some countries Gum from the tree is sold commercially.