The Fragrant snowbell (Styrax obassia) belongs to the family Styracaceae. It is a semi-tall deciduous tree that is native to Japan, the Korean Peninsula and China. This tree grows in waste mountane dales and can reach 6-15 m in height. The leaves are large obovate and alternate with odontophyllus toothed edges. The drooping clusters are borne at the terminal branches and bloom small white flowers from May to June. The timbers are used for furniture or carving. In Chinese, it is called "玉鈴花" (yu ling hua).