Maxtree
Maxtree provides professional 3D vegetation assets for architectural visualization, VR and AR, games, and cinematic CG projects.
What Maxtree is
Maxtree provides professional 3D vegetation assets for architectural visualization, VR and AR, games, and cinematic CG projects. Its catalog contains more than 15,000 plant models and ecosystem assets, covering trees, shrubs, flowers, grass, and related environments. Models include high-resolution Albedo, Glossiness, Normal, Opacity, and Translucency PBR maps. Downloads are available in FBX, Mesh, GrowFX + Mesh, MAX, C4D, Maya, Blender, VRScene, UE, and TMI formats. GrowFX original files require 3ds Max to open. Supported software includes 3ds Max 2020+, Blender 3.3.1+, Cinema 4D R23+, Maya 2020+, SketchUp, Rhino, Revit, Unreal Engine 5.3.2+, and Twinmotion 2024.1+. A free collection is available for testing and commercial use, but resale is prohibited. Paid products are one-time purchases. Plant Models Vol 196 is listed at $1,251,770, paid once, with high-poly models and multiple variants. Maxtree does not recommend current products for game production because textures are not optimized for game specifications.
Good
- More than 15,000 plant and ecosystem assets
- High-resolution PBR texture maps included
- Supports many major 3D applications
- Free collection allows commercial use
- Commercial licensing available
Watch out
- Current products are not recommended for game production
- GrowFX originals require 3ds Max
- Downloads expire after five uses
- Purchases are generally non-refundable
Who it suits
Maxtree suits artists and production teams needing plant or ecosystem assets for architectural, visualization, VR/AR, or cinematic work. Its supported applications and commercial licensing also fit users working across several 3D tools.
Verdict
Maxtree offers a broad vegetation catalog with many formats, software integrations, and commercial licensing. Check game-production suitability, file compatibility, and download limits before buying.
Plans and prices
From Maxtree's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Plant Models Vol 196 | $1,251,770, paid once | High Poly · multiple variants |
The facts
Each one read from Maxtree's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Catalog
- The site describes a collection of 15,000+ plant models and ecosystem assets, including trees, shrubs, flowers and grass species.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Download limit
- Terms say each download link is valid for five downloads and expires after that allowance.checked 9 Oct 2001
- File formats
- Maxtree offers FBX, Mesh and GrowFX + Mesh formats; GrowFX original files can only be opened in 3ds Max.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Game production limit
- Maxtree says its current products are not made to game specifications and their textures are not optimized, so it does not recommend them for game production.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Payments
- The Help page lists PayPal and Paddle as website payment options.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Privacy and security
- The privacy policy says Maxtree uses technology and operational security measures, but cannot guarantee the security of data transmitted over the internet; the policy was last updated June 24, 2022.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Product
- Maxtree sells professional 3D plant models and digital vegetation assets for architectural visualization, VR/AR, games and cinematic CG projects.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Purchasing
- The homepage says products are one-time purchases and additions of supported software and rendering formats are provided free.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Refunds
- The Help page says purchases are non-refundable except when no files have been downloaded or Maxtree cannot resolve a stated software or plugin compatibility problem.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Supported software
- The Help page lists 3ds Max 2020+, Blender 3.3.1+, Cinema 4D R23+, Maya 2020+, SketchUp, Rhino, Revit, Unreal Engine 5.3.2+ and Twinmotion 2024.1+.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Textures
- Assets include high-resolution Albedo, Glossiness, Normal, Opacity and Translucency PBR maps.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Updates
- When a product is updated, customers must sign in to their account and open the order to download updated files; the site does not automatically email updated download links.checked 9 Oct 2001
Money
- Free assets
- Maxtree provides a free collection for testing and permits commercial use of those assets, but they cannot be resold.checked 9 Oct 2001
The company
- Maker
- The terms identify the operator as Maxtree Digital Technology Co., Ltd.checked 9 Oct 2001
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