Broad Lobed Leaf, Milky Sap in the Plant ID forum

Apr 3, 2018 3:24 AM CST

NSW, Australia

Hi all,

Any idea what plant this leaf belongs to?

It has a milky sap and came from a young tree/shrub about 4ft tall.

The mature leaves are more characteristically lobed.

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Silversurfer

Apr 3, 2018 6:31 AM CST

Perthshire. SCOTLAND. UK

Welcome to the forums swicked.
To id a tree/shrub from a single leaf is hard and may lead to inaccurate id.

Please can you add extra pics to this thread to show the whole plant, a branch to show if leaves are opposite or alternate. A pic to show the mature lobed leaves.
Any other clues...flower/fallen seed pods under the plant?

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islander

Apr 4, 2018 1:56 AM CST

Salt Spring Island, BC (Zone 8b)

It could be Triadica sebifera (Sapium sebiferum)

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tofitropic

Apr 4, 2018 3:50 AM CST

Name: Tofi
Sumatera, Indonesia

agree with Image Silversurfer, it is very helpful if you could add more pictures.
it could even be a poinsettia,

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plantladylin

Apr 4, 2018 6:32 AM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

It could be Chinese Tallow Tree (Triadica sebifera) and it is apparently found in Australia: https://keyserver.lucidcentral... but it could be so many other things as well. I agree, more photos needed to suggest an exact ID.

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purpleinopp

Apr 4, 2018 8:15 AM CST

Name: Tiffany purpleinopp
Opp, AL 🌵🌷⚘🌹🌻 (Zone 8b)

I don't think T. sabifera leaves develop lobes. They are all a single shape.

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islander

Apr 5, 2018 11:38 AM CST

Salt Spring Island, BC (Zone 8b)

I don't see lobes on the original photo.

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greene

Apr 5, 2018 11:58 AM CST

Name: greene
Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) (Zone 8b)
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Sure looks a lot like Poinsettia.

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purpleinopp

Apr 5, 2018 12:44 PM CST

Name: Tiffany purpleinopp
Opp, AL 🌵🌷⚘🌹🌻 (Zone 8b)

I don't see any lobes either but the post says, "The mature leaves are more characteristically lobed."

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plantladylin

Apr 5, 2018 1:12 PM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)