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Tree maps · Coming to the United States

Your trees, identified and mapped.

A licensed pilot maps your property from the air and photographs the trees close up. We identify them, measure their height and crown width, and mark visible problems such as dead branches. You get a printed map, an online map and a list of the trees.

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Founding market: US
Pricing at launch
On a list you approve
Trees over 3 m
From flight to delivery
7 working days

Kiteshot tree mapExample

No.8

Sideroxylon inerme

White milkwood · Witmelkhout

Height
7.0 m
Crown
10 m
Group
Indigenous
Status
Protected

The map

Your trees, numbered on one map.

Each tree is outlined on the aerial photo and coloured by type: indigenous, exotic or invasive. Protected trees have a gold ring. Trees that need an arborist have a dashed ring. This property is an example. Click a tree to see its details.

trees
47
species
12
indigenous
25
protected
7
invasive
13
need an arborist
2

Tree map · Example property

Overstrand coast · 1.3 ha · 47 trees over 3 m

Example map · not a real property
ROAD20 m406080100120140Natural areaVegetable gardenNo. 39 · English oak, 17.0 m39No. 40 · English oak, 16.0 m40No. 38 · English oak, 15.0 m38No. 31 · London plane, 13.0 m31No. 32 · London plane, 12.0 m32No. 2 · White milkwood, 6.5 m2No. 8 · White milkwood, 7.0 m8No. 27 · Cape ash, 11.0 m27No. 41 · Coast coral tree, 10.0 m41No. 1 · White milkwood, 5.5 m1No. 22 · White milkwood, 6.0 m22No. 29 · Coast coral tree, 9.0 m29No. 44 · Cape ash, 10.0 m44No. 3 · White milkwood, 5.0 m3No. 4 · White milkwood, 5.0 m4No. 6 · Wild olive, 6.5 m6No. 9 · Wild olive, 6.0 m9No. 23 · Wild olive, 6.0 m23No. 24 · White milkwood, 4.5 m24No. 30 · Wild olive, 5.5 m30No. 42 · Wild olive, 5.0 m42No. 7 · Wild olive, 5.5 m7No. 18 · Norfolk Island pine, 19.0 m18No. 19 · Wild peach, 6.0 m19No. 21 · Wild peach, 7.0 m21No. 26 · Wild peach, 6.5 m26No. 5 · Keurboom, 6.0 m5No. 10 · Keurboom, 6.0 m10No. 11 · Port Jackson, 5.0 m11No. 12 · Port Jackson, 5.5 m12No. 14 · Port Jackson, 5.0 m14No. 20 · Keurboom, 5.5 m20No. 33 · Port Jackson, 5.0 m33No. 34 · Port Jackson, 5.0 m34No. 36 · Port Jackson, 5.0 m36No. 25 · Keurboom, 5.0 m25No. 43 · Rooikrans, 4.0 m43No. 46 · Rooikrans, 4.5 m46No. 13 · Port Jackson, 4.5 m13No. 15 · Lemon, 3.5 m15No. 17 · Lemon, 3.5 m17No. 28 · Keurboom, 4.5 m28No. 35 · Port Jackson, 4.0 m35No. 37 · Port Jackson, 4.5 m37No. 45 · Rooikrans, 3.5 m45No. 47 · Rooikrans, 4.0 m47No. 16 · Lemon, 3.0 m16N02040 mExample · Kiteshot tree map

Click a tree to see its details

Tree cards

A card for each tree on the map.

Each card has a zoom photo from the drone, the tree's names, its height and crown width, and notes. These three cards are examples.

  • Example illustration
    No. 8Protected

    White milkwood

    Sideroxylon inerme · Witmelkhout

    Height
    7.0 m
    Crown
    10 m
    Group
    Indigenous
    Checked by
    Plant specialist

    Protected under the National Forests Act. You need a licence to cut or damage it.

  • Example illustration
    No. 38Needs an arborist

    English oak

    Quercus robur · Eikeboom

    Height
    15.0 m
    Crown
    14 m
    Group
    Exotic
    Checked by
    Kiteshot team

    Thin crown and dead branches on the north side. Ask an arborist to check it. The shot hole borer beetle attacks oaks.

  • Example illustration
    No. 14Invasive

    Port Jackson

    Acacia saligna

    Height
    5.0 m
    Crown
    5 m
    Group
    Invasive, Category 1b
    Checked by
    Plant specialist

    The landowner must control it. If the property is sold, the seller must tell the buyer in writing. One of 9 on the east boundary.

Tree health

We mark the problems we can see.

The zoom photos show the crown of each tree. We mark visible problems on the map and on the tree's card, so you know which trees to check first.

  • Dead trees

    Trees with no living leaves.

  • Dead branches

    Dead or broken branches in the crown.

  • Thin crowns

    Crowns with few leaves. This can be an early sign of disease or pests, such as the shot hole borer beetle.

  • Branches over buildings

    Large branches over roofs, paths, driveways and power lines.

A tree map is not a tree safety inspection.

We mark only the problems we can see in the photos. Some problems cannot be seen from the air, such as rot inside the trunk, root damage or pests under the bark. Kiteshot is not liable for damage, injury or loss caused by a tree, including a problem the map does not show. If a tree could be a danger to people or property, ask a qualified arborist to inspect it. Read the terms

What you get

The map, the cards and the data.

You get one link with all the files, within 7 working days of the flight.

  • Printed map

    An A1 map, ready to print. Each tree is numbered on the aerial photo, with a legend and a list of species.

  • Online map

    Click any tree to see its card and photos. It works on a phone.

  • Tree cards

    One card for each tree, with the zoom photo, its names, height, crown width and notes.

  • Tree register

    All the mapped trees in one table (Excel and CSV), for your garden contractor, clearing plan or audit.

  • Map files

    Open the trees in Google Earth, or give the GIS files to your architect or surveyor.

  • Aerial photo

    A high-resolution aerial photo of the whole property, to scale.

Who it is for

Who uses tree maps.

  • Estates and managing agents

    A list of the trees for the garden contractor, with large trees near roofs and dead trees marked.

  • Farms and wine farms

    The invasive trees on one map for your clearing plan. Windbreaks and old trees are on record too.

  • Developers and architects

    See the protected trees before the design starts, with the position, height and crown width of each mapped tree.

  • Estate agents

    For large homes, smallholdings and farms. The seller sees which invasive trees are on the property and can tell the buyer.

How it works

How we make your tree map.

  1. 01

    Send us the property

    Drop a pin or trace the boundary. We count the trees on a recent satellite image and send you the numbered list with a fixed price.

  2. 02

    A licensed pilot visits once

    The pilot maps the property, then photographs each tree with a zoom lens from a safe distance. Trees the drone cannot see are photographed from the ground.

  3. 03

    We identify the trees

    AI analysis suggests each tree's species. A person checks every identification. A plant specialist checks every tree we mark as protected or invasive.

  4. 04

    You get the map

    Within 7 working days of the flight, you get one link with the map, the tree cards and all the files.

Prices

Priced by the number of trees.

The price includes the flight, the identification, the map and all the files.

  • Up to 40 trees

    A large garden or a small estate

    Pricing at launch

    • Trees over 3 m identified and measured
    • Printed map, online map and tree cards
    • Tree register and map files
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  • Estates and smallholdings

    41 to 120 trees

    A smallholding, an estate or a farmyard

    Pricing at launch

    • The same files as the 40-tree map
    • Rows and windbreaks mapped tree by tree
    • About half a day on site
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  • 121 to 250 trees

    A farm or a large estate

    Pricing at launch

    • The same files as the 40-tree map
    • Invasive trees listed for your clearing plan
    • About a full day on site
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Founding market

Tree maps are coming to the United States

Prices are set at launch. Tell us your nearest town and we'll tell you when pilots are flying in your area.

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Questions

Questions about tree maps.

Which trees are on the map?
Trees taller than 3 m whose crown we can see from the air. With the quote, we send you a numbered list of these trees on a satellite image. Before the flight, tell us if we missed a tree, or if you want smaller trees, shrubs or trees under other trees added. The map covers the trees on the list you approve. Rows of the same tree, such as windbreaks, are mapped tree by tree.
How do you identify the trees?
The pilot photographs each tree with a zoom lens, close enough to see the leaves, flowers and fruit. AI analysis suggests the species from the photos. A person checks every identification, and a plant specialist checks every tree we mark as protected or invasive.
How do you count the trees for the price?
We count the trees on a recent satellite image and send you the numbered list with a fixed price.
Do you check if a tree is safe?
We mark the problems we can see in the photos, such as dead trees and dead branches. We do not inspect trees for safety. For that, ask a qualified arborist.
When can you fly?
All year, on dry days with little wind. Oaks, planes and other trees that lose their leaves are best mapped between September and May.
Can our arborist or landscape architect use the map?
Yes. Send them the tree register and the map files. They can add trunk sizes, safety notes and their own advice.
Do you photograph the neighbours?
No. The camera points at your trees. We do not photograph the neighbours' houses or people.
Can we map the trees again next year?
Yes. Book the same map again. We mark the trees that are new, removed or changed.

Hear first when we launch.

We're building the pilot network in the United States now. Join the waitlist and we'll tell you when tree maps open near you.

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