Flower buds and petals of the plant are used to alleviate nasal obstruction and coughing in some parts of China.

Magnolia biondii is a deciduous tree that grows mainly in temperate forests in the mountains.

[2] Furthermore, flowers have cone-shaped receptacles that bear spirally arranged carpels from which styles emerge.

Because of the small size and long growth period, Magnolia biondii is seldom used for ornamental purposes.

Magnolia biondii produce aggregate fruits that consist of numerous separate carpels of one gynoecium.

[2] Dried flower buds and petals of Magnolia biondii are considered food in some parts of China.

[4] The dried flower buds of Magnolia biondii are used medicinally in China and Japan.

Pharmacologically, five lignans including pinoresinol dimethyl ether, magnolin, epi-magnolin A, fargesin, and demethoxyaschantin have been attributed to the medicinal effect of Magnolia biondii.