Man pages for tReeTraits
Calculate Tree Traits from Terrestrial Lidar

add_verticalityAdd point-wise verticality from local PCA
basics_diagnostic_plotDiagnostic Plot of Basic Tree Measurements
branch_distribution_plotDiagnostic Plot of Branch Diameter Distribution
branch_size_distributionGet Branch size distribution from a QSM
branch_volume_weighted_statsCalculate volume weighted branch statistics
clean_lasLoad, Recenter, and Remove low vegetation from 'LAS' object...
convex_hull_2DReturns the convex hull representing vertical crown area
dot-read_qsm_rawRead a PyTLidar QSM file
extract_patch_paramsExtract patch diameter parameters from a QSM filename
fit_taper_KozakFit taper equation to QSM
full_diagnostic_plotGenerate a diagnostic plot to assess basic metrics and QSM...
get_area_profileGenerate area estimates of tree profile in segments
get_center_of_massGet center of mass from tree bole segments QSM (X, Y, Z)
get_com_offsetHorizontal offset of center of mass from QSM
get_crown_baseEstimate Crown base height of 'LAS' representing segmented...
get_crown_lever_armCalculate crown leverage from point cloud
get_crown_volume_alphaEstimate crown volume by alpha shape volume
get_crown_volume_voxelEstimate crown volume by voxelization
get_dbhExtract diameter at breast height from 'LAS' object...
get_heightExtract height from 'LAS' object representing segmented tree.
get_lacunarityCalculate crown lacunarity from a tree crown
get_primary_branchesExtract primary branches from a QSM
get_stem_sweepCalculate tree sweep from straight line from QMS
get_stem_tiltGet tree tilt from QSM
get_widthExtract width from 'LAS' object representing segmented tree.
hull_diagnostic_plotDiagnostic Plot of Crown Convex Hulls
internode_distancesGet internode distances between primary branches from a QSM
load_qsmLoad and Validate a QSM File
normalize_lasNormalize 'LAS' object representing segmented tree.
plot_qsm2dPlot QSM in base R
plot_qsm3dPlot QSM Cylinders in 3D
plot_treeMake 3-panel plot of tree point cloud to check for errors
qsm_volume_distributionVolume distribution from QSM
recenter_lasRecenter 'LAS' object representing segmented tree based on...
rotate_las_zRotate 'LAS' object about the 'Z' axis
run_treeqsmRun TreeQSM on a LAS/LAZ file using PyTLidar
segment_crownSegment tree crown of 'LAS' representing segmented tree.
setup_pytlidarSetup PyTLidar Python environment
taper_diagnostic_plotDiagnostic Plot of Tree Taper
voxel_hull_2DReturns an 'sf'representing the vertical crown area from...
write_qsmSave QSM results and patch parameters
tReeTraits documentation built on Feb. 26, 2026, 1:07 a.m.