[4] It is endemic to China and occurs in Fujian, Hainan, Zhejiang,[4] and Guangdong.

[5] A deciduous tree, D. odorifera will start shedding leaves at around December of each year in the Northern Hemisphere.

[1] This reached a level in the early twenty-first century where most trees of a size for commercial use had been cut down.

[3] This valuable wood was used in China for furniture from the late Ming and early Qing dynasties[5] and new furniture in the same styles are sought after as luxury and prestige items.

[6] Four compounds isolated from the root of this plant have been shown in a laboratory to have antioxidant properties.