Mansur shrubs are short and crooked, no taller than 2.5 meters. But they can adapt to various environments like drought or infertility. They can even grow in barren hills and among rocks. Therefore, Mansur shrubs are the first choice of barren mountain afforestation.

Apart from their great vitality, Mansur shrubs are useful. According to the traditional Chinese medical works, they can clear away heat and toxic materials, invigorate the circulation of blood, remove obstruction in the meridians, etc. Their fruits, leaves, rind, and roots are medicines for the treatment of scald, impetigo, pyogenic infections, etc.

Besides, they are of great economical value. Alcohol can be extracted out of their fruits. Their stalks, leaves, and rind contain tannin which can be used to make leather and tanning extracts. Their seeds are full of grease and can produce oil, make oil paint and printing ink.