TreeTools (version 0.1.3)

as.Newick: Write a phylogenetic tree in Newick format

Description

Creates a character string describing a phylogenetic tree in Newick format, using R's internal tip numbering. Use RenumberTips to ensure that the internal numbering follows the order you expect.

Usage

as.Newick(x)
# S3 method for phylo
as.Newick(x)
# S3 method for list
as.Newick(x)
# S3 method for multiPhylo
as.Newick(x)

Arguments

x

Object to convert to Newick format. See Usage section for supported classes.

Value

as.Newick returns a character string representing tree in Newick format.

See Also

• NewickTree

• RenumberTips

• ape::write.tree

Examples

# NOT RUN {
trees <- list(BalancedTree(1:8), PectinateTree(8:1))
trees <- lapply(trees, RenumberTips, 1:8)
as.Newick(trees)

# }