Existing algorithms can partially reconstruct the shape of a single tree from a clean point-cloud dataset acquired by ...

After earlier explaining how to compute disorder and split data in his exploration of machine learning decision tree classifiers, resident data scientist Dr. James McCaffrey of Microsoft Research now ...

Large-scale satellite data has shown that while large trees expand their crown during the dry season, small trees drop leaves – possibly due to limited light availability in the shaded understory. A ...

What does it take to profile a tree? For arborist Mohd Zailani Jamil, the process starts by sizing up the trunk, height and looking at how the crown has spread. “We also check the live crown ratio, ...