Dendroscope

Dendroscope: Rooted Phylogenetic Tree Visualization

Cross-platform desktop application for visualizing and analyzing rooted phylogenetic trees and networks, supports multiple formats and advanced visualization features.

What is Dendroscope?

Dendroscope is a cross-platform desktop application for visualizing and analyzing rooted phylogenetic trees and networks. It is designed as a user-friendly workbench for the day-to-day needs of biologists working with phylogenetic trees and networks. Some key features include:

• Interactive visualization of large phylogenetic trees up to several thousand nodes
• Support for all standard phylogenetic tree formats like Newick, Nexus, PhyloXML, and others
• Many options for customizing tree graphics with colors, shapes, and graphics integrated into nodes
• Animations of tree rotations, selection changes, and dynamic pruning and zooming
• Measurement tools to analyze quantitative properties of trees and individual nodes
• Standalone, cross-platform desktop application for Windows, Mac OS, and Linux
• Free and open-source, available as binaries or source code

Dendroscope is a popular choice for biologists who need to routinely work with phylogenetic trees and analyze or present them. It focuses on the interactive visualization and customization of trees to allow deeper and customizable analysis compared to static tree images.

Dendroscope Features

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