重陽木屬常綠或半落葉喬木，廣佈亞洲南部至東部以及大洋洲與澳洲東北部。樹皮灰褐至紅棕色，樹幹受傷會流出紅色汁液。三出複葉，小葉卵形或橢圓形，葉面光滑，葉緣有鋸齒。雌雄異株，圓錐花序腋生。褐色果實圓形，果可食用或釀酒。春季開花、秋季結果。

An evergreen or semi-deciduous tree in the genus Bischofia, distributed from southern and eastern Asia, Oceania to northeastern Australia. The bark is grayish brown to reddish brown. The trunk secretes red sap if injured. Tripinnate compound leaves bearing oval or elliptical, shiny leaflets with serrated margins. Dioecious, axillary panicles. Globular fruits are edible or used for winemaking. Flowering in spring and fruiting in autumn.

全日照或半日照溫暖環境，潮濕環境生長良好，根系較耐積水，適合水際環境種植。春至秋季每季施一次長效性綜合肥料。播種法繁殖。

The plant requires full-sun or partly sun warm climate, and also grows well in humid environment as the root is resistant to logged water, suitable for planting in waterside. Apply long-active compound fertilizers once every season from spring to autumn. Propagated by seeding.

枝幹堅硬，較能抵禦颱風侵襲，且樹蔭濃密，適合作為行道樹或公園、學校、庭園內種植為防風、遮蔭樹。木材堅硬且帶紅色，可作為建材與家具、手工藝品使用。嫩葉可供食用，製作燻雞等料理能增添風味。

The tree grows solid branches which can withstand strong wind; the dense crown can provide shades so it’s a great street tree, windbreak or shade tree grown in parks, campus and gardens. The reddish wood is hard in texture and can be used as materials of building, furniture and handicrafts. Young leaves are edible or added in dishes to enrich the flavor of dish, such as smoked chicken.