Zanthoxylum scandens is a species of woody plant in the family Rutaceae.

[1] It has a self-supporting growth form, with individual plants growing up to 24 metres (79 feet).

[1] It sepals have been found as pale purplish green in color, ovate in shape, and about 0.5 millimetres (0.020 inches) in size.

[1] Fruit follicles have been observed as purplish red in color, but grayish brown to black when dry.

[1] Zanthoxylum scandens is found in China (southern Anhui, Chongqing, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Sichuan, Yunnan, Zhejiang), India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar,[1] Taiwan and Vietnam.