ggtree
An R package for visualizing and annotating phylogenetic trees and other tree-like structures using the grammar of graphics.
What is ggtree?
ggtree is an R package designed for the visualization and annotation of phylogenetic trees and other tree-like structures. It extends the ggplot2 plotting system to handle hierarchical data, enabling researchers to map associated metadata onto tree branches and nodes. The package solves the problem of integrating complex tree data with annotation datasets for clear, publication-ready visualizations in evolutionary biology and genomics.
Bioinformaticians, evolutionary biologists, genomics researchers, and data scientists working with phylogenetic trees or hierarchical data who need to create annotated visualizations for analysis and publication.
Developers choose ggtree because it combines the familiar and flexible grammar of graphics from ggplot2 with specialized tools for tree data, offering a unified and extensible framework for phylogenetic visualization that is both powerful and accessible within the R/Bioconductor ecosystem.
Overview
:christmas_tree:Visualization and annotation of phylogenetic trees
Use Cases
Best For
- Creating annotated phylogenetic trees for evolutionary studies
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