It is native to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and the Philippines, but has been widely planted in many other countries. This tree is grown widely around the world in tree plantations, mainly for pulpwood used in making white paper. It is the dominant species used for pulpwood plantations in the Philippines. "E. deglupta" are commonly planted as ornamental trees in frost-free climates such as Hawaii, Southern California, Texas, and Louisiana. If grown from seed, the temperature should be around . Plants can be grown from cuttings of trees younger than 5 years old. Once a tree reaches 5 years of age, root inhibition prevents the generation of roots from cuttings. It thrives in rich medium-to-wet soil in full sun and is intolerant of frost. In botanical gardens such as Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Florida, the tree does show the intense color range as seen in the tree's normal range.