Dense angular tree canopy with crisscrossed twigs
Free CAD block from the Trees in plan library (74 blocks), drawn 1:1.
About this block
Dense angular tree canopy with crisscrossed twigs, drawn in plan view. It measures 13' 2" wide and 13' 1" deep (4.02 m × 4.00 m), and it is drawn 1:1, full size, so it drops into any drawing set up in meters or in inches without rescaling.
It also comes as a 3D model built from these drawings.
From the Trees in plan library: 74 blocks drawn to one standard, each one available on its own.
In practice
Where it goes
Crisscrossed twigs give a dense, textured crown that reads as a deciduous tree in winter plan, which makes it useful on a site plan for a school playground, a housing development or a cemetery where the drawing shows existing trees to be kept. Set it over the survey position with the trunk at the center and let the twig texture distinguish it from new planting.
Clearances to leave
At 13 ft 2 in (402 cm) across, this crown covers about 12.5 m² (135 sq ft) of ground, enough to shade a 48 in (120 cm) wide walkway and a bench on either side. Hold the trunk 13–20 ft (4–6 m) from walls, and keep 8 ft (2.4 m) clear beneath the lowest twigs over any pedestrian route.
Pairs with
Use it alongside the Bare tree with forked angular branches to distinguish retained trees from new ones drawn with the Tree with evenly scalloped round outline; a dashed protection fence around each existing crown finishes the survey layer.
Common questions
What are the dimensions of this block?
It measures 13' 2" | 4.02 m wide by 13' 1" | 4.00 m deep. The drawing is 1:1, full size, so it inserts at the right size in metric and in imperial drawings.
Is there a 3D model of this block?
Yes. A 3D model built from this block's drawings, 13' 2" wide, 13' 1" deep and 15' 9" high, is free to download in STEP, DXF 3D, OBJ, GLB, 3MF and STL. It is a closed part, so it also prints at 1:50 or 1:100 for a scale model.
File formats, AutoCAD versions and units are explained on the formats page; every file is free for personal and commercial work under the license.
Details
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Drawing at scalePlan view
Seen from above beside a standing person, both at the same scale.
3D model
Built at real size from the plan drawing, from its plan, which gives no height: a see-through crown whose top view is the drawn outline, with the trunk and its branches inside, 1.2 times as tall as it is wide (between 10 and 40 ft). Drag to orbit, underneath too; scroll or pinch to zoom.
Dimensions and sizes
Width 13' 2" | 4.02 m, depth 13' 1" | 4.00 m, footprint 173.1 ft².
Explore at scale
How big is it?
Footprint 173.1 ft², about 8.9× the floor area of a twin bed.
On your sheet
At 1/4" = 1'-0" the drawing prints 3.30 in × 3.28 in on Letter.
In the room
Plan at real sizeCheck passes
Garden terrace layout
Built around the dense angular tree canopy with crisscrossed twigs, the block you are viewing.
Checks
- Canopy edge to the house wall7' 3"Minimum 3' 3", recommended 6' 7"
Design notes
- Keep tree canopies at least 6' 7" from the house; large species need half their mature spread.
- A terrace for a table of four needs about 9' 10" × 9' 10" to move round it.
- Plan symbols at their real canopy size show clients how much shade a tree will give.
The kit, 7 blocks