Anise tree, also known as aniseed tree, belongs to the Magnoliaceae family, small evergreen trees, leaves lanceolate to long elliptic, fragrant. Flowers white, axillary, flower lanceolate leafy, the fruit is 8-9 essential osteochondrites, whorled stellate, reddish brown, containing a kind of seed. Anise tree, growth of drought-resistant, freeze-resistant, when the temperature drops to minus 3 degrees Celsius is still not frozen. Most of the hilly and mountainous areas in western Guangdong and northern Guangdong have a warm climate and adequate rainfall, which is a favorable environment for the growth of star anise trees. Anise fruit aroma is very strong, crushed can be flavored, can also be extracted spices, in addition to medicine.