I'm sorry I can't see it properly, is it big or little and where is it in the country.a photo of the actual tree may help

Agree we need a photo of the whole tree and an idea of its size.

Looks a bit magnolia-ish. Calicanthus was also another thought but probably way off.

I don't think the leaf is quite right for magnolia. When was the photo taken Joy - oh and welcome to GoY!

I thought magnolia. is that a fruit in the middle of the picture.

Magnolia was my first thought as well

Definitely magnolia. Seeds are on the slightly 'rude' side, aren't they?

rude in what sense Hortum?