Pine Tree Identification Pine tree cones usually grow downwards (left picture) whereas those of fir trees (right picture) grow upwards Pine trees can be identified by their needle-like leaves, seed-bearing cones, and reddish-brown or gray bark. Our illustrated, step-by-step process makes it easy to identify a tree simply by the kinds of leaves it produces. The project needs people like you to assess the health of trees in the Strathbogie Ranges over time. Venation is clearly visible showing prominent curved lateral veins (5). Leaf -   The five triangular petals are about 3mm long and cream or pale yellow-coloured. Leaf stalk (petiole) is up to 20mm long and light brown in colour. See Leaf Characteristics Page for explanations of botanical definitions used. The fruit is a woody follicle up to 3cm long, which changes colour from green to black at full maturity. Search for your leaf in a tree field guide. Older trees develop a fluted trunk. A species is the most specific level of classifying living things. 10,000+ species in our searchable database. It has wide distribution range and occurs in habitats ranging from subtropical rainforests to drier environments (Photo 1). The drooping (flower) racemes emerge on the trunk (cauliflorous), can be more than 25cm long and bear more than 100 individual flowers. With pinnate venation, the veins all come off the central midrib and go out to the leaf edge. Bark is grey in colour with longitudinal fissures. Flowers are supported by a primary stalk and as the common name suggests, the handsome flowers are fragrant. It inhabits subtropical and warm temperate rainforests, where it can form the uppermost canopy (Picture 1). Distribution: NSW central coast to Qld. Leaf apex shape is acuminate; base is mostly rounded (5). Leaf apex is acute, base shape is cuneate. Ringwood Anetholea anisata [Syzygium anisatum, Backhousia anisata] Other names: Aniseed Myrtle, Aniseed Tree Habitat destruction has made the Silver Leaf an uncommon occurrence. Bark on mature trees is a light brown colour with large scales and a rough, flaky texture (2). Leaf shape: linear, cordate, lanceolate, reniform, spatulate or something else? Distribution: Rare, small natural range on the mid-north coast of NSW. The Rainforest of Australia's East Coast book shows tree identification images in printed format. The distinctive foliage features large compound leaves that are able to reach more than 80cm in length. The mid rib is raised and a yellowish colour on the lower leaf surface. If you would like assistance with plant identification please consider submitting images or preferably specimens via the Plant Enquiry Service. The large pinnate compound leaves reach 1m in length and can feature more than 30 individual leaflets, which are; up to 35cm long, mostly oblong in shape with sharply toothed margins, hairless and dark green on top, pale green and finely brownish hairy on veins beneath, very strong and rigid in texture. The fruit is a globose berry, which measures up to 5 mm in diameter and turns dark purple to black in colour when fully ripe (3). In just a few minutes, you'll be able to name many of the common trees in North America. The primary leaf stalk (petiole) is up to 2.5cm long, hairy and broadly grooved on top. The slender (non-branching or sparsely branching) upright habit and large compound leaves that leave obvious scars on the trunk are identifying features (Images 1 & 2). Also, if you knew how unusual it is to have serrated leaves that curl under like this tree’s do. Note: This species is an attractive ornamental small tree for shady, frost-free environments.