Large tree of wavy radiating branches
Free CAD block from the Trees in plan library (74 blocks), drawn 1:1.
About this block
Large tree of wavy radiating branches, drawn in plan view. It measures 16' 6" wide and 16' 6" deep (5.02 m × 5.02 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
Wavy radiating branches spread over 16 ft 6 in (502 cm) make this a specimen tree on a park plan, an estate garden layout or a university campus plan, where a single large crown anchors a lawn or a courtyard. Use it on presentation drawings at 1/16 in = 1 ft (1:200) and place it where the branch pattern can be seen, away from dense hatching.
Clearances to leave
A crown of 16 ft 6 in (502 cm) needs the trunk 26–33 ft (8–10 m) from any building and leaves a radius of about 8 ft 2 in (250 cm) of shade around a bench. Keep 14 ft (4.3 m) beneath the branches if a road passes under, and 8 ft (2.4 m) over a walkway.
Pairs with
Make it the old tree beside the Large swirling tree canopy of curved leaves and the Tree with thick branching limbs ringed by circles; one specimen alone on a lawn, with a circular bench drawn under it, works better than a group.
Common questions
What are the dimensions of this block?
It measures 16' 6" | 5.02 m wide by 16' 6" | 5.02 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, 16' 5" wide, 16' 5" deep and 19' 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 16' 6" | 5.02 m, depth 16' 6" | 5.02 m, footprint 270.9 ft².
Explore at scale
How big is it?
Footprint 270.9 ft², about 14.0× the floor area of a twin bed.
On your sheet
At 1/4" = 1'-0" the drawing prints 4.11 in × 4.11 in on Letter.
In the room
Plan at real sizeCheck passes
Garden terrace layout
Built around the large tree of wavy radiating branches, 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