- 花木兰 huāmùlán Hua MulanLegendary woman warrior from the Northern dynasties (c. 5th century) who disguised herself as a man to take her father's place in the army.
- 木兰县 mùlánxiàn Mulan CountyMulan County in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province
- 木兰科 mùlánkē MagnoliaceaeMagnoliaceae, the family of trees and shrubs including the magnolia and tulip tree
- 夜香木兰 yèxiāngmùlán coco magnoliacoco magnolia (Magnolia coco), a small evergreen tree or shrub native to Southeast Asia and China, known for white fragrant flowers that close at night
- 木兰纲 mùlángāng Magnoliopsidaclass of flowering plants distinguished by having two seed leaves, also known as dicotyledons
- 木兰花 mùlánhuā magnoliathe flower or tree of the magnolia (Magnolia liliflora)
- 木兰诗 mùlánshī Ballad of Mulana famous northern dynasty folk song or narrative poem recounting the story of a girl who disguises herself as a man to join the army in place of her father
- 木兰属 mùlánshǔ magnoliathe genus of trees and shrubs belonging to the family Magnoliaceae