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Description:
Phylogenetic tree viewer

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1.4.4@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Other

Tags: phylogenetics biology visualization evolution trees

Install: brew install --cask figtree

About:
Figtree is a graphical viewer for phylogenetic trees and results from Bayesian MCMC analysis. It provides an interactive interface for visualizing and manipulating trees, allowing users to explore evolutionary relationships. The tool is widely used in evolutionary biology for publication-quality tree figures.

Key Features:

Interactive tree visualization and manipulation
Support for multiple tree file formats (Nexus, Newick)
Bayesian MCMC trace analysis and diagnostics
Customizable tree styling and annotation

Use Cases:

Visualizing phylogenetic trees from inference software like BEAST
Exploring evolutionary relationships and divergence times
Creating publication-ready figures of phylogenies

Alternatives:

iTOL – Web-based tool with extensive annotation features, but requires online access
ggtree – R package for programmatic tree visualization, better for batch processing
Dendroscope – Cross-platform viewer with focus on large trees and algorithms

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