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Online phylogenetic tree maker

Phylogenetic Tree Generator for Newick, FASTA & Taxa

Paste a Newick string, enter a species list, or add aligned FASTA. The Phylogenetic Tree Generator creates a rectangular tree you can export as SVG or PNG for papers, presentations, and coursework.

Newick, species list, or aligned FASTABrowser-based UPGMA for FASTALive publication-ready SVG previewDirect export with no watermark

Live phylogenetic tree generator

Tree input

Render a tree exported by IQ-TREE, MEGA, RAxML, MrBayes, or another phylogenetics workflow.

Display options
Tree parsed successfully.

Tree generation and FASTA distance calculations run in your browser. Your data is only uploaded if you choose to open the SVG in Studio.

Newick

Live tree preview

7 taxaLive
Phylogenetic Tree Generator for Newick, FASTA & TaxaIllustrative primate phylogenetic tree with sample branch lengths and labeled taxaHomo sapiens0.02Pan troglodytes0.020.04Gorilla gorilla0.05Pongo abelii0.080.03Macaca mulatta0.12Papio anubis0.130.03Saimiri sciureus0.180.060.0348

Newick mode visualizes the topology and branch lengths you provide. The left edge is a display root; interpret ancestry only when the upstream workflow produced a biologically rooted tree.

Phylogenetic tree basics

What is a phylogenetic tree?

A phylogenetic tree is a branching diagram that represents a hypothesis about relationships among species, genes, populations, or other taxa. Leaf labels identify the sampled taxa, and the branching pattern is the topology. Internal nodes represent shared ancestors only when the tree has been biologically rooted.

A phylogram uses branch lengths to encode evolutionary change or another distance measure. A cladogram shows only the branching order, so its line lengths have no quantitative meaning. The Phylogenetic Tree Generator supports both: Newick and aligned FASTA can preserve or calculate lengths, while species-list mode creates a visual cladogram.

Use the mode that matches your evidence. An existing Newick tree is ready for visualization; aligned homologous sequences can produce a basic UPGMA result; a plain list is useful for teaching or layout drafts, but it is not a molecular inference.

01

Taxa

Species, genes, strains, or populations shown at the terminal leaves.

02

Nodes

Branching points that represent hypothesized shared ancestors.

03

Topology

The branching order that determines which taxa form sister groups and clades.

04

Branch lengths

Optional values that can represent substitutions, genetic distance, or time.

Phylogenetic Tree Generator Examples Across Biology

These Phylogenetic Tree Generator examples cover primates, RNA viruses, land plants, and bacterial 16S data. Their branch lengths and internal-node labels are illustrative, not results from a cited study.

Built for real tree-making tasks

Phylogenetic Tree Maker Workflows for Research and Teaching

Use the Phylogenetic Tree Generator for an existing analysis, a classroom cladogram, or a quick check of a small aligned sequence set.

Primate Newick tree rendered as a publication-ready rectangular phylogram

Visualize an existing analysis

Paste Newick exported by IQ-TREE, MEGA, RAxML, MrBayes, or another pipeline and turn it into an editable vector figure.

Plant cladogram illustrating major evolutionary lineages for biology teaching

Create a teaching cladogram

Enter one taxon per line to produce a balanced topology for a class handout, assignment, or presentation draft.

Illustrative bacterial 16S tree preview for an aligned-sequence workflow

Check aligned sequences quickly

Paste a small aligned FASTA dataset to calculate a transparent UPGMA tree before moving to a formal inference workflow.

Three inputs, one tree workspace

Create Newick and FASTA Trees Without Switching Tools

The Phylogenetic Tree Generator keeps input validation, live inspection, and portable exports in one browser workflow.

Parse standard Newick instantly

Keep nested topology, internal labels, quoted taxa, and optional branch lengths. Invalid punctuation is reported before export.

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Phylogenetic tree showing Newick topology with taxon labels and proportional branch lengths

Calculate a basic UPGMA tree in the browser

Aligned DNA, RNA, or protein sequences are compared with uncorrected pairwise distance, then clustered with UPGMA without uploading the data.

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Illustrative bacterial sequence phylogeny with proportional sample branch lengths

Export vector and reusable tree data

Download SVG for journals and editors, PNG for slides, or Newick to continue the workflow in another phylogenetics application.

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RNA virus phylogeny prepared as a clean exportable scientific figure
Scientific boundaries made visible

Scientific Boundaries for Online Phylogenetic Trees

A polished diagram is not automatically a valid evolutionary inference. The Phylogenetic Tree Generator labels each workflow so students and researchers can distinguish visualization, distance-based calculation, and a teaching-only cladogram.

Newick mode displays the supplied topology and root

Newick does not always distinguish a biologically rooted tree from an unrooted tree written with an arbitrary display root. Confirm rooting in the upstream analysis before interpreting ancestors.

FASTA mode is a transparent basic method

It uses uncorrected p-distance and UPGMA. The method assumes roughly constant rates and returns an ultrametric tree; complex datasets may require maximum-likelihood or Bayesian inference.

Species-list mode is illustrative

It arranges labels into a balanced cladogram and does not claim the listed order was inferred from biological evidence.

Illustrative bacterial phylogenetic tree with sample branch lengths and colored clade groups
Method scope reviewed September 2, 2026. Verify the input, inference method, topology, labels, and branch-length meaning before making a scientific claim.Reviewed

Method references

Scientific notes and primary sources

Newick stores tree topology, labels, and optional branch lengths, but the notation does not by itself prove that a tree is biologically rooted. UPGMA builds an ultrametric distance tree and assumes approximately equal evolutionary rates. The generator states these limits beside each input mode.

Newick topology and rooting

The PHYLIP Newick specification explains how nested parentheses, names, and branch lengths encode a tree. Confirm the root in the analysis that produced the file before interpreting direction of ancestry.

Read the PHYLIP Newick specification

UPGMA method limits

The NCBI methods chapter describes distance-based tree building and the constant-rate assumption behind UPGMA. Use a formal model selection and inference workflow when that assumption does not fit the data.

Read the NCBI phylogenetics methods chapter

Product scope and review status

PaperBanana maintains the implementation and method notes. Scope was updated on September 2, 2026. No named academic reviewer is claimed; researchers remain responsible for checking inputs, methods, and biological interpretation.

Why researchers use it

Why Researchers Use the Phylogenetic Tree Generator

The Phylogenetic Tree Generator removes repetitive formatting work without hiding the scientific choices that matter.

Browser based

No installation

Open the page, paste the input, and inspect the result without configuring a desktop package.

No account

No signup for core export

Download SVG and PNG, plus reusable Newick. Sign in only when you choose to continue editing in Studio.

Local first

Private by default

Parsing and basic FASTA distance calculations stay on the device until you explicitly open a Studio project.

SVG + Newick

Portable output

Use the vector figure in an editor and preserve Newick for downstream phylogenetics tools.

Live preview

Immediate feedback

The tree updates as input and display settings change, with specific guidance when parsing fails.

Transparent

Honest scope

Mode-specific notes explain when the output is a visualization, a basic calculation, or an illustrative cladogram.

Four-step workflow

How to Create a Phylogenetic Tree Online

Use the Phylogenetic Tree Generator in four steps: match the mode to your evidence, validate the preview, and export the format your next step needs.

01

Choose Newick, Species list, or Aligned FASTA

Use Newick for an inferred tree, a list for a teaching cladogram, or equal-length aligned sequences for UPGMA.

02

Paste the data or load an example

The parser checks labels and structure. FASTA headers begin with > and every sequence must have the same aligned length.

03

Review topology and display settings

Inspect sister groups, leaf labels, branch lengths, and label size. Correct the source data rather than drawing over a wrong topology.

04

Download SVG, PNG, or Newick

Use SVG for vector editing, PNG for slides, and Newick when the tree must continue into another analysis or annotation tool.

Create with Phylogenetic Tree Generator
Primate phylogenetic tree demonstrating the output of the online generator
The generator handles layout and export; the researcher remains responsible for sequence quality, inference choices, and interpretation.

Continue the research workflow

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Turn a paper and its phylogenetic figure into an editable conference poster.

Editable scientific workflow diagram with labeled nodes and arrows

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Build a custom workflow or experimental diagram when connectors and freeform labels matter.

Scientific figure editor refining labels and annotations

Scientific Figure Editor

Refine labels and annotations, then adjust spacing or layout after exporting the tree as SVG.

Phylogenetic tree generator FAQ

Phylogenetic Tree Generator FAQ

How do I use a Newick tree generator online?+

Paste a complete Newick string into Newick mode and check the live tree. The parser preserves nested topology, taxon labels, internal labels, and numeric branch lengths after colons. Export the result as SVG or PNG, or download Newick to continue annotation in another phylogenetics tool.

How can I generate a phylogenetic tree from aligned FASTA?+

Use aligned FASTA mode for small sets of homologous DNA, RNA, or protein sequences with equal aligned length. The browser calculates uncorrected pairwise distances and builds a UPGMA tree. Treat the result as a quick distance-based check, not a substitute for model selection or maximum-likelihood inference.

How can I create a teaching cladogram from a species list?+

Enter one unique species, gene, or taxon per line in Species list mode. The Phylogenetic Tree Generator arranges those labels into a balanced cladogram for classroom lectures and worksheets or early layout drafts. It does not infer evolutionary relationships because the input contains no molecular or character evidence.

What is the difference between a phylogenetic tree and a cladogram?+

A phylogenetic tree may encode evolutionary change or time in its branch lengths, while a cladogram communicates branching order only. Both can show the same topology, but equal-looking cladogram branches have no quantitative meaning. Check the scale bar and method description before interpreting distance or divergence.

Which phylogenetic tree file formats can I export?+

Export SVG when you need an editable vector figure for a journal, thesis, or design application. Choose PNG for slides and documents or quick sharing. Download Newick when another phylogenetics or annotation tool needs the topology with labels and branch lengths as reusable tree data.

What can I export without creating a PaperBanana account?+

Core generation and SVG, PNG, or Newick downloads work without an account or watermark. Sign-in is only required when you send the generated SVG to PaperBanana Studio for cloud project storage and further editing. Local parsing and direct file export remain available on the tool page.

Does the online phylogenetic tree maker upload my sequence data?+

Newick parsing, species-list layout, pairwise distance calculation, and UPGMA run locally in the browser during core generation. The page does not upload those inputs for preview or direct download. Data is sent only when you explicitly choose a cloud feature such as opening the SVG in Studio.

When is a UPGMA phylogenetic tree suitable for publication?+

UPGMA is suitable only when its approximately constant-rate assumption fits the data and the method is reported transparently. For publication claims, verify alignment quality, distance correction, taxon sampling, branch support, and model assumptions. Maximum-likelihood or Bayesian inference is often more appropriate for complex evolutionary histories.

Your tree, ready to inspect

Start the Phylogenetic Tree Generator in Your Browser

The Phylogenetic Tree Generator accepts the format you already have, keeps method boundaries visible, and exports a clean figure or reusable Newick file.

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