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This systematic review discusses recent developments in the 2014\u20132026 mapping of these trees with the use of UAVs and high-resolution satellite imagery. Our preliminary selection of 4148 records reduced to 101 eligible publications following a systematic screening and synthesis of the records, assessed the efficiency of deep learning models such as Convolutional Neural Networks and Vision Transformers in processing various source images. We also compare object detection and semantic segmentation to see which one is more competent to deal with typical urban challenges, including overlapped canopies and building shadows. 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