Description
                        
                            Machilus salicina (also called Salicina Machilus, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Lauraceae family. It is native to Yunnan, China and is found in montane forests. It is a small tree or shrub, with a maximum height of up to 10 meters. Its leaves are simple, alternate, and oblong-lanceolate in shape.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Machilus salicina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The Machilus salicina flower has white petals and yellow stamens. The seed is a small, dark brown nut. The seedlings are dark green with small, oval-shaped leaves.