FLORA OF VIETNAM
Magnoliaceae Michelia coriacea H. T. Chang et B. L. Chen
Northern Vietnam, Ha Giang Prov., Vi Xuyen Distr., Lao Chai municipality, between Can Sao village (Tay Con Linh Nature Reserve).
Primary broad-leaved evergreen closed forest mixed with semi- decidous forest dominated by Alnus nepalensis, Betula alnoides, Carpinus pubescens
around point 22° 49′ 21′' N, 104° 49′ 03′E,1775 m a.s.l .
Tree up to 40 m tall;Bark grayish white; leaf fragrant,, leathery, abaxially pale green, adaxially dark green; stipule glabrous, pale green; Flowering June - July CPC 414 22/5/2010 .
Collectors: N. Q.Hieu, N.T. Hiep, N. T. Vinh, L.T.Khuynh (Funded by Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund-CEPF through FFI)