Wide tree canopy of scattered star-shaped leaves
Free CAD block from the Trees in plan library (74 blocks), drawn 1:1.
About this block
Wide tree canopy of scattered star-shaped leaves, drawn in plan view. It measures 12' 3" wide and 11' 10" deep (3.73 m × 3.61 m), and it is drawn 1:1, full size, so it drops into any drawing set up in meters or in inches without rescaling.
From the Trees in plan library: 74 blocks drawn to one standard, each one available on its own.
In practice
Where it goes
A wide crown of scattered star-shaped leaves works for a plane tree or maple on a site plan for a square, a school entrance or a wide sidewalk, where the tree is meant to feel open underneath. Use it on presentation plans at 1/16 in = 1 ft (1:200) where the leaf shapes still read, and place it over benches and bike racks.
Clearances to leave
At 12 ft 3 in × 11 ft 10 in (374 × 361 cm) it shades a strip wide enough for a 72 in (180 cm) two-wheelchair path and a bench. Allow 14 ft (4.3 m) of clearance under the branches if the crown overhangs a road, and keep neighboring trunks 20–33 ft (6–10 m) apart along a street frontage.
Pairs with
Run it along a sidewalk with the Dense tree canopy of overlapping star-shaped leaves at the corners for emphasis, and keep the Tree canopy of large heart-shaped leaf lobes for a single accent in the square; mirrored pairs flanking an entrance look formal.
Common questions
What are the dimensions of this block?
It measures 12' 3" | 3.73 m wide by 11' 10" | 3.61 m deep. The drawing is 1:1, full size, so it inserts at the right size in metric and in imperial drawings.
How much floor space does it take?
Its footprint is 145.2 ft² (13.49 m²). Leave at least 2' 11" of clear walkway on the sides people use.
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Details
- Width
- 12' 3"3.73 m
- Depth
- 11' 10"3.61 m
- Footprint
- 145.2 ft²13.49 m²
- View
- Plan view
- Scale
- 1:1, full size
- 2D formats
- DWG, DXF, SVG, PNGAutoCAD 2013, meters and inches
- Library
- Trees in plan
Collections
Drawing at scalePlan view
Seen from above beside a standing person, both at the same scale.
Dimensions and sizes
Width 12' 3" | 3.73 m, depth 11' 10" | 3.61 m, footprint 145.2 ft².
Explore at scale
How big is it?
Footprint 145.2 ft², about 7.5× the floor area of a twin bed.
On your sheet
At 1/4" = 1'-0" the drawing prints 3.06 in × 2.96 in on Letter.
In the room
Plan at real sizeCheck passes
Garden terrace layout
Built around the wide tree canopy of scattered star-shaped leaves, 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