Michelia yunnanensis

Michelia yunnanensis

  • Michelia yunnanensis
  • Michelia yunnanensis
  • Michelia yunnanensis
  • Michelia yunnanensis
  • Michelia yunnanensis
  • Michelia yunnanensis
  • Michelia yunnanensis
  • Michelia yunnanensis
  • Michelia yunnanensis
  • Michelia yunnanensis
  • Michelia yunnanensis
  • Michelia yunnanensis
  • Flower name
    Michelia yunnanensis
  • Scientific name
    Michelia yunnanensis
  • Alias雲南招霊木
  • Place of originChina
  • Place of floweringHigh mountain, Cemetery & Temple
  • Flowering seasonFebruary, March

What is Michelia yunnanensis

Michelia yunnanensis or (Yunnan zhuling tree(scientific name: Michelia yunnanensis) is an evergreen tall tree belonging to the Michelia genus of the family Magnoliaceae native to China. It grows wild in the mountains of Yunnan Province. The tree is 200-400 cm tall. Its twigs and leaves are densely packed together. In spring, it produces numerous fragrant white flowers from the leaf axils. It is used in perfumes.

Common name: Michelia champaca, scientific name: Michelia yunnanensis, Origin: Yunnan Province, south central China, Life form: small evergreen broad-leaved tree, Tall: 200-400 cm, Leaf blade Inflorescence: single pendulous flower; flower petiole: white to pale yellowish-white with yellow base; florets: 6 to 12; flower diameter: 3 to 3.5 cm; flowering season: March to April, fruiting season: October to November Flowering season: March-April, fruiting season: October-November, uses: perfume.


  • Order
    Magnoliales
  • Family
    Magnoliaceae
  • Genus
    Michelia
  • Species
    M. yunnanensis
  • Type of flower
    Radial symmetrical flower
  • Array of flower
    Monopetal inflorescence
  • Petal shape
    Ovate/elliptic
  • Leaf type
    Oval
  • Edge of the leaf
    Entire
  • Life typeevergreen tall tree
  • Flower colorsWhite
  • Colors of the leavesGreen
  • Fruit color
  • Height1000.0 ~ 2000.0 cm
  • Diameter of flower3.0 ~ 3.0 cm

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