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February 13, 2013
Updated
November 25, 2024

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Identify woody plants across North America with detailed fact sheets, thousands of images, and location-based filtering. Get expert help from "Dr. Dendro" for tricky identifications.

✓969 North American woody plants
✓Thousands of color images
✓Location-based species filtering
✓Search by keyword
✓Identify via attribute questions
✓Expert identification help
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What's New in vTree

3.3.1

November 25, 2024

This update allows a user to submit multiple images when contacting Dr. Dendro.

User reviews

Frustrated.

I cannot get past the eternally spinning “loading species”. Does that for 20 seconds and then crashes.

Bugs

Won’t Open. No matter how many times I try reinstalling it. No matter which option I pick it downloads to 123% (yes 123% complete) then freezes.

Won’t Open Jan 2021

Just downloaded and tried to open. It is stuck “downloading species”. Tried a dozen times and finally deleted the app and re-installed it from App Store. Same thing. After third try on second install it finally opened. Note that the hang was prior to choosing which database to install.

Good, But Limited

This app used to function well in my experience, but lately is not helpful. I just asked it for Magnolia species in my area and it offered only one. (I’ve asked it to DL all species, so either it’s refusing to do so or the complete list is lacking.

Maybe it’s the only species truly native to my zip code, but I’ve seen other Magnolia species growing in the woods 90 minutes away in my state. It seems reasonable that I’d want to ID it while hiking there.

I realize it’s a free app, so note I’d pay for it if it were more reliable.
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Great tree ID app

This is the best app for people who know a little about trees and don’t want to use the photo driven apps.

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Reported Bugs

31 issues

Eternally spinning “loading species” then crashes

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Won’t open, downloads to 123% then freezes

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Stuck “downloading species”

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Crashes when updating location off grid

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Missing photos

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Crashes when I try to open the app

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Down problem, takes back to app store

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Search locations brings back incomplete results

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Pictures will not display when individual species are selected

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Photos do not load

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The last update caused issues

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App crashes constantly

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User unfriendly

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Using the search function causes the app to crash

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When I hit the "identify trees" button it crashes

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Page disappears into the background when searching

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App crashes when connection is poor

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Crashes any time you use the search function

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Searching repeatedly crashes the app

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App freezes when opening after downloading fact sheets

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GPS function doesn't work

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Manually entered location doesn't stay remembered

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App closes when putting in location

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Glitching when trying to download again

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App is bugging out when I go to put in my location and then it closes

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No true way to narrow the results down

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Urban trees are missing

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Almost none of the pictures work

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Pictures are downloading but very slowly

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One ID was totally wrong, others could not give a possibility

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Encountered a glitch when selecting a particular arrangement of leaves

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Requested Features

8 requests

Allow offline use by downloading all fact sheets

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Update app for newer iPhone screen sizes

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Editable list of recently identified trees

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Search trees by leaf

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Break down database into regions/states

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Ability to discard unnecessary data

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Ability to swipe through photos

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ID plants from a photo

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FAQ

What does the Virginia Tech Tree Identification app do?

This app provides a comprehensive guide to identifying 969 woody plants found throughout North America. It includes detailed fact sheets, range maps, and thousands of high-quality images of various plant parts like leaves, flowers, and bark. Users can narrow down potential species based on their current location or by answering specific attribute questions.

How does the app help identify trees?

The app offers multiple identification methods. You can use your phone's GPS or enter a location to see plants native to that area. Additionally, you can answer a series of simple questions about the plant's characteristics, such as leaf shape or flower color, to filter the species list. Keyword searches are also supported.

Is there a cost to use this app?

Based on the provided information, this application is a paid app. The description does not mention any in-app purchases or subscription models, indicating a one-time purchase for access to all features and content.

What kind of expert help is available?

The app features a unique service where users can send tree-related questions to "Dr. Dendro," an expert from Virginia Tech's Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation. You can submit descriptions or pictures of a plant, and experts will assist with identification.

What are the system requirements for this app?

The app requires a significant download of approximately 650 MB for its database of images and text. It is highly recommended to use a fast Wi-Fi connection for installation, as a cellular connection may be too slow for the download process.