Fifty Trees of the Midwest is the ideal guide to the most common trees in the Midwest. Developed at Purdue, this app helps you identify trees, create field notes, and import photos for handy reference.
Need to identify a tree? Use the photo-based identification key complete with pop-up definitions. Compare your results to feature pages with full-color pictures of the leaf, bud, twig, flower, fruit, bark, and form of each tree. Swipe to browse photos or tap to enlarge them for a closer look. You can even make field notes with your own photos for use in the identification process.
Designed for students and adults, the app offers five easy-to-navigate sections:
• Learn—study the characteristics of broadleaf and evergreen trees, and learn about different families and why some trees grow together
• Identify—compare photos of tree characteristics and answer a series of questions to identify trees in your yard or in the woods
• Field Notes—record information and map the trees as you go
• Glossary—find definitions for common vocabulary at your fingertips
• Tree Search—search by common, scientific, and family names as well as keywords
Features:
• Information pages for more than 50 of the most common trees in the Midwest
• 400+ high-quality color photos show leaf, bud, twig, flower, fruit, bark, and form for each tree
• Ability to identify trees using leaf or other characteristics
• Pop-up glossary definitions throughout
• Photo import for identifying trees or creating a field note
• GPS location for photos added through the app
• No Internet connection required
• Robust search capabilities to locate information quickly
• “Did you know?” facts for added interest