A genus-labeled dataset of individual trees outside forests in Baden-Württemberg, Germany

However, existing datasets are often incomplete and seldom provide taxonomic information beyond publicly managed trees in cities of Germany and other countries where maintaining a tree cadaster is a legal requirement.

Here, we present for the first time a statewide dataset of individual TOF in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, including tree locations, crown geometry, height, and genus-level labels. We mapped trees from high-resolution multi-spectral aerial imagery and height data using deep learning, with terrestrial LiDAR surveys used to create training labels within the URBORETUM project. The released dataset includes ten genus-level classes, including the aggregate categories “Other Deciduous” and “Coniferous” where assignment from aerial imagery is uncertain.