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Your digital field guide to South Africa’s indigenous trees.

Botanically accurate, beautifully designed. 6,000+ photos, stunning artwork, and a powerful identification tool for South Africa’s indigenous trees.

Free to download. Upgrade when you’re ready.

Every tree has a story

From tiny leaf shapes to bold bark patterns, each tree tells a story about the land, its wildlife, its cultural history, its uses and its role in the ecosystem.

  • Can you spot this distinctive bark on your next game drive?

    Paperbark Acacia

    Vachellia sieberiana var. woodii
papierbasdoring

  • Flowers in winter, do you know its name?

    Paperbark Acacia

    Vachellia sieberiana var. woodii
papierbasdoring

  • Discover trees most people never see…

    Paperbark Acacia

    Vachellia sieberiana var. woodii
papierbasdoring

  • Don’t judge a tree by it’s roots…

    Paperbark Acacia

    Vachellia sieberiana var. woodii
papierbasdoring

The moment you learn a tree’s name, you start to see it everywhere.
And suddenly, every walk, drive and garden visit becomes a mini adventure.

Discover what makes The TreeApp unique

Combining in-depth botanical descriptions with intuitive SmartSearch technology to help you confidently recognise, identify and learn about South Africa’s extraordinary trees.

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See The TreeApp in action

Designed for real-world exploration, TheTreeApp guides you from noticing a leaf, flower or bark pattern to confidently identifying the tree.

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Don’t take our word for it

We love hearing from our community.

It’s a privilege knowing TheTreeApp helps people discover the joy of South Africa’s amazing trees — not through textbooks, but through interacting with the natural world around them.

  • “This is by faaaar the best tree app. Its so much easier and faster than the books. And it really works. Other tree apps are useless. Worth the money.”

  • “This is a FANTASTICALLY powerful App. Allows you to start narrowing the ID probability down by answering questions about almost ANY (and every) aspect of the tree. Flowers, fruit, thorns, leaves etc etc. I HIGHLY recommend this app.” 
    – Grant Esterhuyse

  • “This is by faaaar the best tree app. Its so much easier and faster than the books. And it really works. Other tree apps are useless. Worth the money.”

  • “This is a FANTASTICALLY powerful App. Allows you to start narrowing the ID probability down by answering questions about almost ANY (and every) aspect of the tree. Flowers, fruit, thorns, leaves etc etc. I HIGHLY recommend this app.” 
    – Grant Esterhuyse

Pricing

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Explore a selection of species and features, no commitment required.

ccess to a limited selection of species
Basic search and browse functionality
Sample botanical artwork and photography
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Complete access to all species, SmartSearch, artwork and features.

All 1,200+ indigenous and 135 invasive species
Full SmartSearch feature-filter identification
6,000+ photographs and complete botanical artwork
Location-based filtering
Both Original and Botanical versions
Tree sightings with GPS sync across devices
Regular species and data updates

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TreeListers SA is a community of tree enthusiasts recording the trees they discover — like birders keeping lifelists. Easily log, access and update your sightings and share it with others. See who is South Africa’s top listers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to the most common questions about using our app on your mobile device.

TheTreeApp uses SmartSearch, a feature-filter tool that lets you select characteristics you can see — such as leaf type, thorn shape, flower colour or fruit — and progressively narrows a list of 1,200+ species down to the most likely match.

Start exploring South Africa’s trees today

Every walk, drive or botanical garden visit can become a mini adventure.
Download TheTreeApp and begin noticing, identifying and treasuring the trees around you.