Take a photo of a single leaf and find out which tree, shrub, or plant it came from, with the species name, toxicity, and care details.
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WARNING: Never eat a wild mushroom based solely on AI identification. Misidentification can be fatal.
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How to identify a tree or plant by its leaf
Botanists narrow down a species using a few leaf traits. Check these before you photograph, and you'll get a faster, more confident ID:
Shape
Oval, heart, lobed (like maple/oak), needle, or strap-like?
Margin
Smooth edges, toothed/serrated, or deeply cut?
Venation
Veins branching (net-like) or running parallel?
Arrangement
Single (simple) leaf, or many leaflets on one stalk (compound)?
Lobes
Count the points, a 3-, 5-, or 7-lobed leaf narrows trees fast.
Surface
Glossy, fuzzy, waxy, or dull? Note color top vs. underside.
Lay the leaf flat on a plain background, fill the frame, and shoot in even light. If the leaf is compound, capture the whole stalk so the AI can count the leaflets. Our identifier reads shape, margin, and venation to name the plant and flag whether it's toxic to people or pets.
Yes. Photograph a single leaf flat on a plain background, shape, margin, and vein pattern are usually enough for the AI to name the tree or plant and show its care needs.
Yes, completely free with no signup or limits. Your photo is processed by AI and never stored.
Capture the entire stalk so all the leaflets are visible. Counting leaflets and noting their arrangement helps distinguish similar species.
Yes, the identifier covers trees, shrubs, flowers, houseplants, succulents, and ferns, not just broadleaf trees.
Place the leaf on a plain light surface and photograph it flat. Key features the AI uses are overall shape, margin type (smooth, toothed, or lobed), vein pattern, surface texture, and whether the leaf is simple or compound. These are all preserved even after a leaf falls from the tree.
It can often identify dried or pressed leaves, especially distinctive species. Fall leaves with changed color can still be identified by shape and vein structure. Fresh green leaves give the most accurate results, but the identifier handles dried specimens well for most common species.
The identifier analyzes overall shape, margin type (smooth, serrated, lobed, or spiny), vein arrangement, surface texture, base shape, and color. Compound leaves are read by leaflet count and arrangement. A clear photo of the full leaf against a plain light background gives the AI the most information to work with.
Upload a photo and the identifier will name the specific species. Key visual differences: poison ivy has three leaflets with a smooth or lightly toothed margin; poison oak has three leaflets with rounded, lobed margins similar to oak leaves; poison sumac has 7 to 13 smooth-edged leaflets in pairs along a reddish stem. Never handle any of them bare-handed before confirming identification.