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JANUARY 2025

TREE SIZE GUIDE

Choosing the correct sized model trees for your architectural model is vital to give the observer a sense of scale. If the trees are out of scale, too small for instance, the buildings will appear much taller than intended.

In a natural situation, it is suggested that this is the percentage distribution of trees around the average height of a mature tree (about 18m / 60ft):

For instance, if you choose 100 trees for a 1:150 model, you could pick: 10 x 35mm trees, 35 x 60mm trees, 40 x 85mm trees, 10 x 125mm trees & 5 x 150mm trees.

The rule of thumb is 75% of the trees should be 25 - 50% below the average height, represented by the red zone on the Tree Size Guide below.

So, for a 1:150 model, most trees should be 60 - 100mm tall, as in our Tree Bundles.

Details of the actual tree heights at each scale can be found our PDF Tree Size Guide