Michelia yunnanensis is a sturdy, dense, evergreen tree with a more pyramidal than spreading shape.
It has small, mid green, oblong to elliptical leaves.
During spring it produces small, creamy/yellow cup shaped flowers. The flowers have a strong sweet fragrance most noticeable in the late afternoon early evening.
This makes an attractive feature tree.
It can also be used as hedging when clipped and trimmed.