Tree honeysuckle refers to woody honeysuckle, which is an excellent variety among domestic honeysuckle varieties at present. Different from the common vine honeysuckle varieties, the traditional vines are cultivated into small trees with large and thick leaves, sharp tips, much hair, large flowers, thick flower walls, few branches, short internodes, fast growth and labor-saving harvesting. The yield is twice that of traditional varieties, and it has high economic characters.

Some people call it tree-like gold and silver wood, which is not correct strictly. Gold and silver wood is an excellent honey source plant.