Magnolia maudiae

Magnolia maudiae (syn. Michelia maudiae), the smiling monkey forest tree, is a species of flowering plant in the family Magnoliaceae. It is native to southern China, including Hainan. A shrubby tree occasionally reaching 20 m in the wild, it is found growing in evergreen broadleaf forests from 600 to 1500 m above sea level. A well-shaped evergreen species, it blooms early with heavily fragrant white flowers, and has attractive bluish-green leaves. It is used as a street tree in southern Chinese cities.

Subtaxa
The following subtaxa are accepted:
 * Magnolia maudiae var. maudiae – entire range
 * Magnolia maudiae var. platypetala (Hand.-Mazz.) Sima – mainland China