Michelia maudiae), the smiling monkey forest tree,[a] is a species of flowering plant in the family Magnoliaceae.

[3] It is native to southern China, including Hainan.

[2] A shrubby tree occasionally reaching 20 m (66 ft) in the wild, it is found growing in evergreen broadleaf forests from 600 to 1,500 m (2,000 to 4,900 ft) above sea level.

[4] A well-shaped evergreen species, it blooms early with heavily fragrant white flowers, and has attractive bluish-green leaves.

[5] It is used as a street tree in southern Chinese cities.