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How to: Add trees

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Written by Oliver Lewis
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There is quite a bit of data on trees to capture - but we're here to make it as simple as possible!

1. Pick what you’re adding

Look at the green button at the top-left which should be set to say "add tree". Tap/click it and choose:

Tree – big plant with a trunk

Shrub – small bush (if the stem is smaller than a 7.5 cm coin across).

(Shrubs don’t count as trees in this tool.)

Stump – a tree that has been removed.

2. Pick what you’re adding

Tap/click where the tree (or stump/shrub) is. That’s it!

3. How thick is the trunk?

The tool will ask for the diameter (how wide the trunk is). There's a guide here.

4. Draw the canopy

You’ll be asked to draw the canopy—that’s the leafy top.

  • Click/tap around to make a shape as best you can.

  • The tool shows you two choices:

    • Auto-drawn (the computer tidies your canopy), or

    • Keep custom (use the shape you drew).

Pick the one you like.

How tall is it?

Choose the height. There is a guide here.

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