金弹子茎干刚劲挺拔，自然虬曲，色泽如铁，宜于制作盆景。金弹子在4月开淡黄色花， 5月挂果，10月后，绿果变桔红色或橙黄色，形似弹丸，故称“金弹子”。金弹子极具欣赏价值的盆景，既可以赏根，也可以赏叶，也可以赏果，而且果子不同颜色，令人心旷神怡。金弹子主要分布在在四川、重庆、贵州、湖南、湖北等地，四川金弹子叶小果多, 是观赏盆景中的上品。
The Chinese golden marbles are strong and straight, naturally curved, and the color is like iron, which is suitable for making stump bonsai. The Chinese golden marble blooms light yellow flowers in April, the flower shape is like a bottle, and the fragrance is like orchid, so it is also called "Vase Orchid". "Golden marbles".The Chinese golden marbles, a bonsai with great appreciation value, can be enjoyed not only for roots, leaves, but also fruits, and the fruits are of different colors, which is refreshing.The Chinese golden marbles are mainly distributed in the southern provinces of China, concentrated in Sichuan, Chongqing, Guizhou, Hunan, Hubei and other places. Among them, Sichuan golden marbles are famous for their small leaves and many fruits, and they are the top grade in ornamental bonsai.