AI Tree Grader
Upload 2 photos of a standing hardwood tree. Get a USDA Forest Service grade and a value estimate — before you sign a contract with a logger.
Upload photos of your tree
Two required: a full side view from ~50 ft back, and a butt close-up of the bottom 16 ft. Optional third: crown view.
- Full tree from ~50 ft back — whole tree visible from base to top, with a scale reference at the base (person, tape, chainsaw, or 2×4). Without a scale ref the AI can’t accurately estimate DBH.
- Butt close-up — bottom 16 ft of the trunk clearly visible. The AI looks for knots, scars, sweep, crook, and other defects here.
- Good light, not blurry — outdoors in shade is ideal. Avoid deep shadows.
Avoid: photos taken from too far, with the trunk obscured by brush, or in heavy shadow. Bad photos = low-confidence grade.
v1 grades black walnut plus the 11 hardwood species in USFS NE-333. Hickory and ash coming soon. New to walnut value? See how much a black walnut tree is worth.
NE-333 grade reasoning
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Tree value questions
How much is my tree worth?
A typical mature yard or woodlot hardwood brings $300-$800 as standing timber (stumpage); a veneer-quality Black Walnut or White Oak can exceed $5,000. Value depends on species, trunk diameter (DBH), merchantable height, and visible defects. Upload two photos and the AI Tree Grader returns a USDA Forest Service tree grade plus a current and 5-year value estimate in about 15 seconds - free, no account needed.
How does the AI Tree Grader work?
AI vision inventories the visible defects (knots, scars, sweep, seams) from your photos and estimates DBH from your scale reference. A deterministic USDA Forest Service NE-333 rule engine then assigns Tree Grade 1-3 (or below grade) and prices the standing volume from current regional stumpage ranges.
How accurate is the grade?
It grades what it can see: two good photos give a solid field estimate, but hidden interior defects (rot, ring shake, embedded metal) only show up when the tree is felled and bucked. Treat the result as a planning estimate - for a timber sale, a consulting forester's cruise is the final word.
Should I sell standing trees or cut logs?
Standing timber (stumpage) typically sells for 30-50% less per MBF than delivered logs, because the buyer takes on felling, skidding, and hauling. If you can safely fell and move logs, grading and selling them directly usually nets more - grade the felled log with the AI Log Grader and list it free on JMLogMarket.