With the cooperation of Sarofax and iPhone app developer Ash Mishra, I want to offer you TreeBook for free on iTunes. The app provides you with a pocket version of my tree leaf key at forestry.about.com.
Sarofax's TreeBook is leaf based and developed for beginning students unfamiliar with tree identification. It is designed as a beginning student guide using those leaved trees most commonly seen in North American forests. The app provides a system similar to the one on this forestry site for identifying the 100 most common trees with images, descriptions and links to more online information.
TreeBook supports a tree leaf key and provides a botanical glossary of the most common tree identifiers. TreeBook is especially helpful for identifying the most common Eastern U.S. hardwood trees.
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Can we expect a version for Android?
I expect not. Even using public domain images and material, it cost time and dollars to do. Very challenging but not enough to attempt Android.
Too bad, considering that there are now more Android seats than Apple…and that will continue, considering the shortcomings o f the Apple OS (no Flash, etc.).
Looks like a shortcoming of Android is a lack of apps you like.
The problem is that the iphone is for morons and morons don’t have any interest in identifying trees.
VERY disappointed that this valuable tool for Master Gardeners, arborists and other tree lovers is still catering to only one platform. VERY disappointed.
Even that cool app wont convince me to buy an iphone!
Visit the Google Play Store and check out the Virginia Tech tree Identification App. It is free covers over 960 trees with 6,600 photos.