Enter your field size and desired spacing — meters and feet stay in sync as you type.
9 ft × 9 ft (≈2.7 m) is closest to ICAR-CPCRI's arecanut Package of Practices standard spacing. Other presets are common variants used in the field.
Extra saplings to order as a buffer for losses during transport, planting, or early establishment — this doesn't change how many palms physically fit your field, only how many you'd buy.
Plan your main crop first, then add one or more intercrop species in the gaps between them — pick as many patterns below as you like.
Type a value and press Enter or tap away to apply — entries are auto-rounded to the nearest 0.25 ft (or 0.1 m) and checked for errors.
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Plantation Spacing & Tree Count — Answered
How many Areca (Pakku/Adike) trees fit in one acre?
It depends on spacing. At the common standard spacing of 2.7m × 2.7m, roughly 540–560 palms fit per acre. High-density spacing (2.4m × 2.4m) fits more; wider spacing (3.0m × 3.0m) fits fewer. Enter your exact field size above for a precise tree count.
What is the best spacing for Areca plantation?
2.7 meters by 2.7 meters is the most common standard spacing for Areca palms in South India, though high-density (2.4m × 2.4m), wide (3.0m × 3.0m), and rectangular (2.7m × 3.6m) layouts are also used depending on soil, irrigation, and machinery access needs.
How do I calculate plantation density?
Plantation density (trees per acre) is calculated by dividing the field area by the area each tree occupies, based on row and plant spacing. This calculator does that calculation automatically once you enter your field size and spacing above.
Should I measure my field in meters or feet?
Either works — pick whichever you're more comfortable measuring in. This calculator converts and stores everything internally in meters, so switching between units doesn't change or round your entered values incorrectly.
What is high-density Areca planting?
High-density planting uses tighter spacing, commonly around 2.4m × 2.4m, to fit more palms per acre than the 2.7m × 2.7m standard. It increases early yield per acre but requires more attentive nutrition and disease management since palms compete more closely for light, water, and nutrients.
Is this tree spacing calculator free to use?
Yes — completely free, works directly in your browser, and doesn't require signup or an app download. It's built and maintained by KITE Agro for the Areca farming community.