phytools (version 0.2-40)

paste.tree: Paste two trees together

Description

Primarily internal function for posterior.evolrate; can be used to graft a clade into a receptor tree, at the "sticky tip" labeled with "NA".

Usage

paste.tree(tr1, tr2)

Arguments

tr1

receptor tree.

tr2

donor clade.

Value

• a tree.

Details

For this to work, the donor clade needs to have a root edge, even if it is zero length.

Examples

tr1<-rtree(10)
  tr2<-rtree(10)
  tr1$tip.label[1]<-"NA"
  tr2$root.edge<-0
  tr3<-paste.tree(tr1,tr2)