Tree canopy of large heart-shaped leaf lobes
Free CAD block from the Trees in plan library (74 blocks), drawn 1:1.
About this block
Tree canopy of large heart-shaped leaf lobes, drawn in plan view. It measures 12' 5" wide and 12' 6" deep (3.79 m × 3.80 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
A linden or catalpa drawn at nearly 12 ft 6 in (380 cm) across suits a courtyard garden or a residential front yard on a ⅛ in = 1 ft (1:100) site plan. The big heart-shaped lobes read clearly at that scale, so place it where the canopy is meant to be noticed: beside a terrace, over a bench, or marking the entrance path on a landscape layout.
Clearances to leave
Treat the 12 ft 5 in (378 cm) footprint as the shade patch and keep the trunk center 13–20 ft (4–6 m) from any foundation. Leave 8 ft (2.4 m) of headroom where a path crosses under the lobes, and give the roots a pit of at least 48 × 48 in (120 × 120 cm) if it sits in paving.
Pairs with
Group it with the Compact swirling tree canopy of curved leaves and the Small tree canopy of star-shaped leaves and branches for a mixed border; a single specimen set off-center in a gravel square reads better than a symmetric pair.
Common questions
What are the dimensions of this block?
It measures 12' 5" | 3.79 m wide by 12' 6" | 3.80 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, 12' 5" wide, 12' 5" deep and 14' 11" 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 12' 5" | 3.79 m, depth 12' 6" | 3.80 m, footprint 154.9 ft².
Explore at scale
How big is it?
Footprint 154.9 ft², about 8.0× the floor area of a twin bed.
On your sheet
At 1/4" = 1'-0" the drawing prints 3.10 in × 3.12 in on Letter.
In the room
Plan at real sizeCheck passes
Garden terrace layout
Built around the tree canopy of large heart-shaped leaf lobes, 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