梭羅樹屬落葉喬木，原產臺灣中、南部，臺灣特有種。枝、葉片、花萼等部位有毛。互生倒卵形或倒披針形葉。繖房花序或圓錐花序自枝端開出，形如繡球。白色花有芳香味。木質蒴果鈴形，種子具翅。開花春季，結果夏至秋季。

A deciduous tree in the genus Reevesia, indigenous to central and southern Taiwan and endemic to Taiwan. The branches, leaves and calyx are coated with hair; alternate ovate or inverted lanceolate leaves. Corymbs or panicles grown from the end of branches, and hydrangea-like. White fragrant flowers bloom in spring while wooden bell-shaped capsules containing winged seeds set in summer and autumn.

適合全日照溫暖環境，栽培位置要開闊以便枝葉與根系伸展。春至秋季每季施用一次長效性綜合肥料。天然樹形優美，一般不需要進行修剪。

Grown in a full-sun and warm environment. The planting site must be open enough to allow the branches and roots to stretch. Apply long-active compound fertilizers once every season from spring to autumn. The natural tree shape is elegant and thus doesn’t require pruning.

樹形高壯挺拔、枝葉密佈，且開花芳香、果實造型奇特等特點都有可賞之處，是優質的昆蟲食餌。適合作為公園、學校、社區庭園的遮蔭樹或行道樹。木材色白質輕，適合製作各種器具及手工藝品，昔時恆春地區的原住民常利用其木材製作刀鞘及槍桿。

The tree grows tall and upright as well as produce dense branches and leaves, fragrant flowers and unique-shaped fruits. All these features make it a great ornamental and a high-quality insect prey. Suitable for planting as shade trees and street trees in parks, schools, and community gardens. The wood is light and white-colored, good for making various kinds of utensils and handicrafts. In the past, the indigenous people in Hengchun area often used it to make scabbards and guns.