# Urban Trees — Identify Trees using AR

> Augmented reality tree identification app using open data for supported cities. (iPhone/iPad app by Harald Lamer.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/urban-trees/id1483392329 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Harald Lamer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1309441808)
- Category: Reference, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.30/5 from 9 App Store ratings · 6 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.2 · 39 MB
- Languages: German (Germany), American English
- Released: 2020-01-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-18
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/urban-trees/id1483392329/reviews.md

## What is Urban Trees?

The Urban Trees app allows you to identify the trees around you using your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch.

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Supported Cities
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• Alblasserdam
• Amersfoort
• Amsterdam
• Arnhem
• Assen
• Austin
• Baltimore
• Barcelona
• Barendrecht
• Basel
• Belfast
• Berlin
• Birmingham
• Bonn
• Boston
• Bristol
• Buenos Aires
• Buffalo, NY
• Cambridge, MA
• Chemnitz
• Clark County
• Cupertino
• Delft
• Den Haag
• Denver
• Dordrecht
• Edmonton
• Eindhoven
• Frankfurt
• Fingal
• Gelsenkirchen
• Groningen
• Haarlem
• Halle (Saale)
• Hamburg
• Hilversum
• København
• Köln
• Las Vegas
• Leipzig
• Lelystad
• Linz
• Lisboa
• London
• Los Angeles
• Melbourne
• Mississauga
• Montréal
• Mulhouse
• New York
• Nijmegen
• Oslo
• Palmerston North
• Paris
• Philadelphia
• Portland
• Rostock
• San Francisco
• San Jose
• Santa Monica
• Seattle
• Sliedrecht
• Tilburg
• Toronto
• Ulm
• Umeå
• Utrecht
• Valencia
• Vancouver and Surrounding Areas
• Vejle
• Washington DC
• Watertown, MA
• Wien
• Zaanstad
• Zürich
• ...more cities are added regularly

Non-Urban Areas:
• Sweden

A big thank you to the Open Data portals of those cities!

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iPhone (iPad)
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Just point your device at the tree you want to identify. Using Augmented Reality (AR), the app will display a label with the species right next to the tree. (Use the map view, if the label won't line up...)
Tapping on the label will display the Wikipedia page about that tree's species.
In addition to the AR mode, Urban Trees features also a map mode.

Notes:
• Urban Trees does NOT use image recognition but uses OPEN DATA, which provides the exact location and species of every PUBLIC tree in the supported cities
• Check the help section within the app if the label locations in AR are off.

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Apple Watch
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On the Apple Watch the five nearest trees are shown on a map.
Tap the screen to display the species of those trees.

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iPad & GPS
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Please note: only iPad models with cellular do have GPS built-in.

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Less is More
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• NO ads
• NO storing of any private data
• NO accounts/logins
• NO in-app purchases (but you can leave me a tip...)

## Key features

- Augmented reality tree identification
- Species labels displayed via AR
- Map view of nearby trees
- Access to Wikipedia species details
- Supported by open city data
- Apple Watch integration

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (6 of 6)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/urban-trees/id1483392329/reviews.md

### 1/5 — No Dade City Florida Trees

*2024-04-23*

No trees

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work.

*2024-01-29*

Why offer app if it don’t work in my area?

### 1/5 — Keine Baumerkennung

*2023-10-27*

Es werden nur Bäume angezeigt die die App kennt…

### 5/5 — T

*2022-11-15*

It changes JBt

### 1/5 — Tree app

*2021-12-14*

There are too many states in the US, to not have them a part of the list of states in app use.

### 1/5 — Very Disappointo

*2020-05-04*

I live in Culver City. The app had all the trees on Sepulveda Blvd. named but none on the 10 nearby residential blocks I walk daily with my dog.

**Developer response:** Sorry to hear that the trees on your street are not in the city's tree database. One possible reason could be that those are not managed by the city.

## Frequently asked questions about Urban Trees

### How does Urban Trees identify trees?

Urban Trees does not use image recognition. Instead, it leverages open data from supported cities to provide the exact location and species of public trees. This data is then displayed using augmented reality or on a map.

### What devices does Urban Trees support?

Urban Trees is available for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and iPod. It utilizes AR features on iPhones and iPads, and a map view on Apple Watch.

### Is Urban Trees free to use?

Yes, Urban Trees is completely free to download and use. It does not feature any advertisements or in-app purchases, though users can leave a tip for the developer.

### Does Urban Trees collect private data?

No, Urban Trees is designed with user privacy in mind. It does not store any private data, require accounts or logins, and is ad-free.

### How often is Urban Trees updated?

The app was last updated on February 24, 2021, with version 2021.1. More cities are added regularly to expand its coverage.

### What is the age rating for Urban Trees?

Urban Trees has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in learning about trees.

### Can I identify trees outside of supported cities?

Urban Trees primarily relies on open data from specific cities for identification. While it supports non-urban areas in Sweden, its core functionality is focused on the listed urban locations.

### What should I do if AR labels are not lining up correctly?

If AR labels appear off in the app, please check the help section within Urban Trees for guidance. This may involve using the map view as an alternative or checking device GPS functionality.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2021.1 — 2021-02-24

New Cities
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• Mulhouse
• Philadelphia

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If you like the app, please consider rating it on the App Store.
Thank you!

### 2020.13 — 2020-09-23

New Cities
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• Boston
• San Jose
• Watertown, MA

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If you like the app, please consider rating it on the App Store and/or leave me a tip.
Thank you!

### 2020.12 — 2020-07-06

New Feature
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Displays now the year the tree was planted. (In cities where this data is available.)

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New Cities
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• Belfast
• Bonn
• Chemnitz
• Gelsenkirchen
• Halle (Saale)
• Linz
• Ulm

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If you like the app, please consider rating it on the App Store and/or leave me a tip.
Thank you!

### 2020.11 — 2020-05-31

New Cities
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• Denver
• Fingal
• Lisboa

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If you like the app, please consider rating it on the App Store and/or leave me a tip.
Thank you!

### 2020.10 — 2020-05-17

New Cities
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• Buffalo, NY
• Mississauga
• Toronto
• Valencia
• Vejle

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If you like the app, please consider rating it on the App Store and/or leave me a tip.
Thank you!

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