石楠屬落葉喬木，臺灣特有種。樹皮粗糙，樹枝細長，略有皮孔；葉及花序剛長出來時具有柔毛，但成長後多為光滑無毛。互生倒卵形或廣橢圓形葉，具細鋸齒。花白色，多數，頂生聚繖或複繖房花序，花期4月。漿果倒卵形，成熟時為紅色，果期8月。

A deciduous tree in the genus Pourthiaea, endemic to Taiwan. Bark coarse-textured, branches slender with few lenticels; leaves and inflorescences pubescent at first but turning smooth and glabrous with time. Leaves alternate, obovate or broadly elliptic, finely serrated. Flowers white, numerous, Cymes terminal or compound umbels, flowering in April. Berries obovate, ripe red, fruiting in August.

適合全日照或半日照溫暖環境，土壤以富含有機質的壤土且排水良好者為宜。以種子或扦插或壓條繁殖。

Suitable to grow in warm environments with full or partial sunlight; preferably well-drained loam rich in organic matter. Propagated from seeds, cuttings or by layering.

可作庭園景觀樹、行道樹。根、莖、葉皆可入藥。

The plant can be a garden ornament tree and street tree. The roots, stems and leaves can be added to medicines.