Tree Spacing Calculator: How Many Trees Fit My Land?
Tree spacing sets how many trees you buy and how the orchard or woodland will look in twenty years. Too close and trees crowd and shade each other; too far and land is wasted.
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What this calculator does
Enter your plot and spacing. The calculator counts the trees, gives the planting density and draws the layout.
How to use the tree spacing calculator
- Measure the plot.
- Choose a tree type or enter spacing.
- Choose square, rectangular or triangular layout.
- Read the tree count and density.
- Leave access paths for mowing and harvesting.
How the calculation works
trees per row = floor(length ÷ spacing) + 1 rows = floor(width ÷ row spacing) + 1 (row spacing = spacing × 0.866 for triangular) density = 1 ÷ (spacing × row spacing)
Trees are placed on the plot edges as well as inside, so small plots hold more than the density suggests.
Worked example
A 50 × 30 m plot at 5 × 5 m square spacing fits 11 trees in each of 7 rows: 77 trees, a density of 400 per hectare.
Assumptions and limitations
- Plant at least half a spacing from boundaries in practice.
- Rootstock decides final size; spacing should match it.
- Check local rules on trees near boundaries and buildings.
Frequently asked questions
How far apart should fruit trees be planted?
Roughly 6–8 m (20–25 ft) for standard trees, 4–5 m (12–16 ft) for semi-dwarf and 2–3 m (6–10 ft) for dwarf.
How many trees per acre at 15 × 15 ft?
About 194.
Is triangular spacing better for trees?
It fits about 15% more trees at the same spacing and gives each tree even space.
How close can trees be to a house?
At least the tree's mature spread from the house, and more for large species.
How many trees per acre at 12 × 12 ft spacing?
About 302 in a square layout.
What is a good spacing chart for fruit trees?
Dwarf 2–3 m (6–10 ft), semi-dwarf 4–5 m (12–16 ft), standard 6–8 m (20–25 ft) between trees.