Tree Searcher is a field survey app for documenting native nut trees — oak, hickory, and chestnut — across North America. Whether you are a citizen scientist, forester, or volunteer with a breeding or conservation program, Tree Searcher helps you find trees on the map, record structured observations, and contribute data that supports long-term ecological research and food forestry.

WHAT YOU CAN DO

• Map trees in the field with GPS and satellite imagery
• Run guided surveys for flowering, fruiting, tree health, and seasonal phenology
• Attach photos of bark, leaves, flowers, fruit, and whole-tree views
• View your observations and revisit trees over time
• Work offline with downloadable map areas when cell service is limited.
• Sync your data when you are back online

BUILT FOR SERIOUS FIELD WORK

Tree Searcher is designed for people who spend time in the woods — not casual plant ID. Surveys capture the detail researchers and breeding programs need: location, species, environmental context, crop outlook, and repeatable visit history. Your observations help teams track individual trees across seasons and years.

KEY FEATURES

• Interactive map with tree pins and observation details
• Step-by-step survey flows tailored to nut-tree monitoring
• Photo capture and attachment to survey records
• Home dashboard with recent activity and sync status
• Account settings, profile, and data management
• Feedback channel to help improve the app with the field community

WHO IT IS FOR

• Citizen scientists documenting native nut trees
• Volunteer and professional surveyors
• Breeding programs and conservation projects
• Anyone contributing structured tree data to collaborative research

PERMISSIONS

Tree Searcher uses your location to place observations on the map and tag tree coordinates. Camera and photo library access let you attach field photos to surveys.

SUPPORT

Questions or feedback: support@edgeeffectstudio.com

Tree Searcher is developed by Edge Effect Studio.