The Forestry Commission has developed a new smart phone application that supports identification of young (<1 year), self-set tree and shrub seedlings that are commonly encountered in British woodlands and forests.
The main features of the app are as follows:
- Accurately identify and record self-set tree and shrub seedlings
- Record field notes and locations using GPS without a mobile signal
- Includes high-resolution images of leaves and other seedling features that can be used for identification
- Uses dynamic filtering to allow users to identify seedlings based upon a number of key characteristics including leaf shapes and stem hairs
- Supports species searches and includes listings by common and scientific names
The field guide app has been developed by the Forestry Commission from content supplied by Forest Research. It costs £1.49 and is available from iTunes Store and Google Play.
