12 Arboriculture Software Tools Every Consulting Arborist Should Know — Plus One That Changes the Game

If you’re a consulting arborist, your success depends on speed, accuracy, and professionalism. Whether you’re preparing development impact assessments, tree protection plans, or site surveys, the right software tools can dramatically improve your workflow. The good news? There’s a growing ecosystem of arboriculture-specific software to help you get the job done.

Let’s take a look at 12 of the most widely used tools in the arboriculture industry—then we’ll introduce the one tool that ties everything together and transforms your CAD and reporting workflow: ArborCAD.

12 Industry Tools Worth Knowing

1. Forest Metrix – Forestry inventory software used by consultants and foresters to manage large tracts of land and generate accurate timber valuations.

2. Plan-It Geo – Urban forest management software with excellent GIS-based tools for tree inventories, canopy assessments, and planning.

3. Arb Pro Software – A business management platform built specifically for tree surgery and arborist companies to handle jobs, estimates, and customer records.

4. ArborMetrics Solutions – Advanced analytics and data collection services for vegetation management, especially in utility corridors.

5. A Plus Tree – A leading U.S. tree care company with operational practices and digital tools that many firms aspire to emulate.

6. ArborSafe Australia – Experts in risk assessment software and tree audit systems aligned with Australian safety and compliance standards.

7. Partner Software – Tools for asset management and vegetation tracking, mostly focused on the energy sector.

8. Clearion Software – Comprehensive vegetation and environmental management software designed for infrastructure-focused workflows.

9. TreeHub – A newer cloud-based platform providing tree mapping, project management, and collaboration tools.

10. SingleOps – CRM, scheduling, and invoicing software designed for tree care and landscape companies.

11. Arborgold – All-in-one business management software that handles sales, scheduling, routing, and client communication.

12. ArborCAD – More on this below, because it deserves its own section.

ArborCAD: Built for Arborists, Not Engineers

While the tools above handle data collection, planning, or business operations, only ArborCAD was built specifically to solve the most overlooked (and painful) part of an arborist’s workflow: producing professional, compliant, and visually accurate tree protection plans.

ArborCAD is the world’s only CAD software designed just for arboriculture.

Developed by CAD International, ArborCAD gives consulting arborists all the power of a traditional CAD program—plus tree-specific features that automate your most time-consuming tasks:

• Auto-generate TPZ (Tree Protection Zones), SRZ (Structural Root Zones), and canopy outlines.
• Automatically calculate and place incursions/encroachments.
• Insert trunks, IDs, tree condition data, and more from field notes or imports.
• Create schedules, labels, and protection fencing layouts in minutes.
• Integrate with plans from architects, surveyors, drones, and satellites.
• Export drawings in DWG, CAD, PDF and Image formats to share with engineers, councils, and builders.

You’ll also love the Magic Eraser™, Clever Canopies, and Incursion Control™ tools—exclusive ArborCAD features that save hours of editing and guesswork.

Seamless Workflow with Your Existing Tools

ArborCAD isn’t here to replace the other tools you use. In fact, it works alongside them:

• Import tree data from Forest Metrix, SingleOps, or other field apps.
• Layer over maps or canopy data from Plan-It Geo or Clearion.
• Sync with business operations you manage in Arborgold, TreeHub, or Arb Pro.

With ArborCAD, there’s no double handling of data and no redrawing of site plans. You simply drop in your base plan, input your tree data, and ArborCAD does the heavy lifting—accurately, quickly, and beautifully.

Why Consulting Arborists Love ArborCAD

“This is a hundred times faster than drawing manually on AutoCAD.”
– Tim Siu, Tree T’s

“Paid for itself immediately.”
– Ellen Borne, Can-O.P. Consultancy

“Essential to my company now. I have four other arborists using it daily.”
– Nicholas Buckley, TMC Reports

Whether you’re working solo or managing a team, ArborCAD helps you deliver more in less time—and look more professional doing it.

Ready to Work Smarter?

If you’re still drawing protection zones manually or struggling to communicate complex tree data clearly on your plans, it’s time to upgrade your workflow.

Visit ArborCAD.com to see ArborCAD in action. Watch a demo, explore the features, or try it for yourself.

Because the future of arboriculture is digital—and ArborCAD is how consulting arborists are getting ahead.