樟屬常綠小喬木，臺灣特有種，原產恆春半島低海拔森林或近海岸地區，株高3~7m。葉革質無毛，倒卵形或橢圓形，大多對生或近對生，也有互生者，嫩莖葉呈鮮紅色，葉正面呈具光澤綠色，葉背無光澤呈灰綠色。聚繖形花序，腋生，花小，呈淡黃綠色。果呈橢圓形，熟時由綠轉為紫黑色。

An evergreen small tree in the genus Cinnamomum, endemic to Taiwan, native to the low-altitude forest and coastal area of the Hengchun Peninsula. The plant grows 3 to 7 m tall. The leaves are leathery and glabrous, obovate or elliptic, mostly opposite or nearly opposite, and alternate in some cases. Young stems are bright red. The leaf surface is glossy and green while the underside appears dull and grayish green. Axillary cyme, flowers are small and yellowish green. The oval fruits turn from green to purple-black when mature.

全日照溫暖環境，土壤以富含腐植質之砂質壤土為佳，排水需良好。能耐風、耐修剪，適合修剪整型。以播種、空中壓條或扦插繁殖。

The plant enjoys full-sun and warm environments. Well-drained and sandy loam with rich humus is recommended. The plant is tolerant to wind and pruning, suitable to be trimmed into topiary trees. Reproduced by seeding, air layering and cuttings.

葉片油亮光滑有清潔感，新葉泛紅色，經修剪可作為庭園焦點植物、整型樹、綠籬或行道樹，可作為濱海地區與工業區綠化使用。木材可做建材。

The plant produces glossy and neat-looking leaves as well as reddish leaflets. After trimming, it can be used as a feature tree in garden, a topiary tree, a hedgerow, a street tree, as well as for greenification in littoral and industrial areas. The timber can be used as building materials.