臺灣原生常綠灌木，菲律賓及太平洋諸島、馬來西亞等亦為原生地。臺灣主要分佈恆春半島與東沙島。植株高2~5m，小枝上具有顯著的皮孔。葉互生，三出複葉，小葉橢圓形或卵形，紙質，兩面光滑，粗鋸齒緣或波狀緣。雌雄異株或雜性花，呈腋生的圓錐形總狀花序，花小呈綠色或淡白色。果為核果，球形，熟時由綠轉黃再轉紅。

An evergreen shrub, native to Taiwan, the Philippines, the Pacific Islands, Malaysia, etc. Taiwan distribution concentrates in Hengchun Peninsula and Dongsha Island. The plant height is 2~5m, with notable lenticels on the branchlets. Alternate tripinnately compound leaves in elliptic or ovate shape, papery, smooth on both sides, coarsely serrated or wavy on the edge. Dioecious or polygamous flowers with axillary conical racemes, flowers small, green or pale white. The fruit is a spherical drupe which turns from green to yellow and ripe red.

性喜高溫、濕潤和陽光充足的環境，不易移植且不耐寒。屬於海岸灌叢，是耐鹽性佳、抗強風及抗旱性極佳的樹種。以種子繁殖為主。

It favors high temperature, moist and sunny environments and is not tolerant to replantation and coldness. A great shrub for littoral areas, as it’s tolerant to salt as well as resistant to strong wind and drought. Propagated mainly by seeding.

原生於海邊，可作為海岸防風定沙的林帶。果實成熟時紅豔可愛，能栽培於庭園欣賞，兼具提供鳥類食餌的生態用途。

A native plant to littoral areas, it’s a great tree species for windbreak and sand fixation. The fruits turn crimson and lovely when mature, it can be planted in a garden for ornament or as bird food for ecological purpose.