Tail Tree

The Tail Tree is a special tree which bears Super Leaves on its branches. Native to the Mushroom Kingdom, it is located in front of Princess Peach's Castle during the events of Super Mario 3D Land, and it is admired by the kingdom's inhabitants.

Super Mario 3D Land
Sometime before the events of Super Mario 3D Land, one night, a huge rainstorm blows all the Super Leaves off of the Tail Tree (while Bowser laughs in the background).

Later on, Mario and three Toads (Red, Yellow, and Blue) go looking for the princess. Eventually, they discover that she is missing and that the Super Leaves are missing. Yellow Toad notices a hovering letter near the Tail Tree, and the group of four go to investigate. Mario grabs and opens the letter, and a picture of Bowser holding Princess Peach with Super Leaves flying in the background pops out. The message shocks the three Toads and Mario, and immediately, Mario and the three Toads run to save Princess Peach. Throughout his adventure, Mario receives more letters about Peach's predicament and learns that Bowser is utilizing the Super Leaves that he and the Koopa Troop took from the Tail Tree to strengthen his armies, even creating Bowser Impostors. After Bowser's eventual defeat, Mario and the three Toads save Princess Peach and, using their Tanooki powers, bring Peach back to her castle, where the Tail Tree has sprouted new Super Leaves.

Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games
The Tail Tree makes a small cameo in the Wii U game Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, where it appears in the background of the Mario version of Figure Skating Spectacular, which is based on Super Mario 3D Land.

Super Mario Odyssey
Despite Tanooki Mario and Super Leaves not making an appearance, the Tail Tree can be found in the Mushroom Kingdom in Super Mario Odyssey. The tree holds a Power Moon in its tail, which can be taken by spinning Cappy on top of it. The path beside the tree has also been turned into a stream.

Trivia

 * The comic It's Always Fair Weather states that Super Leaves grow on a plant known as "Magic Leaf Raccoonius". The Tail Tree is possibly one of this species.