Tree Spacing Calculator

Calculate optimal tree spacing and estimate how many trees can fit in your planting area.

Tree Type:
Plot Width (feet):
Plot Length (feet):
Planting Arrangement:
Border Space (feet):

Tree Spacing Results

Based on your inputs:

Recommended Tree Spacing: 20 feet
Number of Trees in Width: 2 trees
Number of Trees in Length: 3 trees
Total Trees for Plot: 6 trees
Total Land Area: 3,750 sq. ft.
Area Per Tree: 625 sq. ft. per tree

Tree Spacing Calculator Formula

  • Basic Calculation Components:
    • Recommended spacing (feet) varies by tree type:
      • Standard Fruit Trees: 20 feet
      • Dwarf Fruit Trees: 8 feet
      • Semi-Dwarf Fruit Trees: 15 feet
      • Shade Trees: 30 feet
      • Evergreen Trees: 15 feet
      • Ornamental Trees: 10 feet
      • Custom Spacing: User-defined
  • Usable Area Calculation:
    • Usable Width = Plot Width – (2 × Border Space)
    • Usable Length = Plot Length – (2 × Border Space)
  • Trees Per Dimension:
    • Trees in Width = Floor(Usable Width ÷ Tree Spacing)
    • Trees in Length = Floor(Usable Length ÷ Tree Spacing)
  • Total Trees Based on Planting Pattern:
    • Square/Rectangular Grid: Total Trees = Trees in Width × Trees in Length
    • Triangular/Staggered Grid:
      • Even Rows = Floor(Trees in Length ÷ 2)
      • Odd Rows = Trees in Length – Even Rows
      • Trees in Odd Rows = Trees in Width
      • Trees in Even Rows = Trees in Width – 1 (due to staggering)
      • Total Trees = (Even Rows × Trees in Even Rows) + (Odd Rows × Trees in Odd Rows)
    • Quincunx Pattern:
      • Base Grid Trees = Trees in Width × Trees in Length
      • Interior Points = (Trees in Width – 1) × (Trees in Length – 1)
      • Total Trees = Base Grid Trees + Interior Points
  • Area Calculations:
    • Total Area = Plot Width × Plot Length
    • Area Per Tree = Total Area ÷ Total Trees
  • Pattern Efficiency Factors (approximate):
    • Square Pattern: 1.0 (baseline)
    • Triangular Pattern: 1.15 (15% more trees in same area)
    • Quincunx Pattern: 1.9 (nearly double density)
  • Visualization Scaling:
    • Display Scale = Min(Canvas Width ÷ Plot Width, Canvas Height ÷ Plot Length) × 0.9
    • Tree Size = Max(3, Scale × 3) pixels

This calculator helps optimize tree planting layouts while accounting for proper spacing needs, border requirements, and different arrangement patterns to maximize land use efficiency.