Magnolias are deciduous trees of Magnoliaceae, belonging to woody plants. The whole magnolias can reach a maximum of 25 meters, with wide crowns, formed by extended branches. The barks are dark gray, the surfaces are rough, and there are natural cracks. The branches are thick and basically grayish brown.

Magnolia flower buds are oval, the flowers bloom before the leaves grow, the diameter of the flowers is about 10-16 cm. Magnolia flowers are rich in color, but white and pink are the most common to see. They have great fragrant smell.

Magnolias need sufficient light to grow. They have good cold resistance and can survive the winter safely in the open field. Dry environment is suitable for them to grow too. Cultivation magnolias in low humidity environment is easy to cause root rot due to long-term ponding. Fertile slightly acidic sandy soil with good drainage is most conducive to plant development, but they can also be cultivated in weakly alkaline soil. Magnolias can also resist the threat of certain harmful gases and has a special ability to "absorb sulfur". Therefore, magnolias are also regarded as a good anti-pollution greening tree species, which are widely planted in air polluted areas.

Magnolias contain a variety of vitamins and alkaloids, as well as unique volatile oil. After being used as medicine, they have the effects of dispersing the lung and nose, dispelling wind, and dispersing cold. They can also treat headache, menstrual pain, rhinitis, and other symptoms to a certain extent. They also have a good inhibitory effect on skin fungi. Magnolias are rich in a variety of vitamins, trace elements and amino acids, so they can also be used to make tea, as well as some delicacies.

Magnolias imply faithful love. At festivals, people will give magnolias to their lovers, which can express their love, so they are also a token of love. In addition, Magnolias also represent friendship, which can be given to close friends, implying sincere friendship. Moreover, magnolias blooms at the high branches, so they also represent nobility.

There is a legend about Magnolia. It is said that there were three sisters bravely fought against the Dragon King to save the people in the village. They took back the salt from the Dragon King but sacrificed themselves and were transformed into magnolia trees by the Dragon King. To repay their kindness, local people planted magnolias in every household, every year, aroma of magnolias floats all over the village. Therefore, magnolia also represents gratitude.