Soil Volume Calculator
Our Soil Volume Calculator can help tackle one of the most critical factors in tree health and longevity; the provision of enough quality soil for the tree roots. When planning trees into urban projects, it is crucial that the target soil volume is established in the early design stages. This will maximise return on your green investments and ensure they grow quickly into large healthy specimens.
In a natural environment root systems can extend to 3 times the radius of the tree canopy. Probably the simplest way of calculating a minimum required soil volume is to take the projected canopy area of the mature tree, multiplied by a depth of 0.6. The shape of this area can be configured to suit the particular site.
Cubic Meters (cu. m.)
Cubic Feet (cu. ft.)
Please note, this formula does not apply to fastigiated and columnar habit trees. The soil volume requirement can be calculated for narrow form trees by basing the canopy diameter on the natural growth form, i.e. the widest spread of a particular species. We always recommend that you contact us first when calculating specific species for long term tree canopy cover.
