Tree ID - British trees

Woodland Trust

About this app

An interactive British tree identification app from the Woodland Trust, the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity. In just a few steps, you can identify native and common non-native trees in the UK, whatever the season.

Use bark, twigs, buds, leaves, flowers and fruits or our A-Z guide full of stunning, clear images to identify the most common British trees.

Discover more about each species with fascinating facts, folklore, history and uses – from medicine to musical instruments.

- Recognise species in spring, summer, autumn or winter, even when there aren’t any leaves on the trees.
- Use the app when you’re out and about – no internet connection needed.
- Family friendly and easy-to-use.
- Packed with detailed images and illustrations for accurate identification.
- Read fascinating tree facts.
- Add identified trees to your favourites.
- Use the map to record trees you’ve found.

Ratings and reviews

I love this app! Just recently got into identifying trees, and this app helps so much with that. It breaks down the features of the tree parts in a top down approach, helping you to narrow down the species gradually, and helping you learn which features to look out for in the process. Would 100% recommend if anyone is remotely interested in knowing more about the trees around you.

Excellent app for identifying British trees. If you find something that isn't in the app is probably a foreign plant. The map of local trees is good, they seem to have fixed the GPS inaccuracy. Still got room for improvement but an excellent app. My biggest problem is closing a lead shape, wish there were fewer options of more general leaf shapes before the more detailed questions.

Map kept crashing. I added a tree with photos but it came to nothing. The lack of trees on the map may be an indication that the app does not function as intended. It gave me incorrect information on trees to the point that I couldn't trust its accuracy. It needs developing, I hope it is maintained and improved because it could be an excellent tool.

What's new

- User accounts have been added. A user account will allow you save your tree locations / photos and access them on another device (e.g. a new or replacement phone). Go to menu/accounts to find out more.
- Bug fix for an issue that caused the app to crash if the database didn’t respond within 5 seconds
- Minor tweaks to usability
- Fix to camera functionality