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Shade Trees

Shade Trees growing guide

About Shade Trees

Large canopy trees for shade, privacy, and property value. Oaks, maples, elms, and more.

38 varietiesZones 2–1026 easy · 6 moderate

All Shade Trees Varieties

By Zone
American Elm shade tree variety

American Elm

N/A days · Easy to moderate

N/A

American Hornbeam shade tree variety

American Hornbeam

N/A days · Easy

N/A

American Linden shade tree variety

American Linden

N/A days · Easy

N/A

American Sweetgum shade tree variety

American Sweetgum

N/A days · Easy

N/A

American Sycamore shade tree variety

American Sycamore

N/A days · Easy

N/A

Bald Cypress shade tree variety

Bald Cypress

N/A days · Easy

N/A

Black Gum shade tree variety

Black Gum

N/A days · Easy

N/A

Bradford Pear shade tree variety

Bradford Pear

N/A days · Easy

N/A (ornamental tree)

Brandywine Red Maple shade tree variety

Brandywine Red Maple

N/A days · Easy

N/A

Catalpa shade tree variety

Catalpa

N/A days · Easy

N/A (ornamental tree)

Chinese Elm shade tree variety

Chinese Elm

N/A days · Easy

N/A

Chinese Pistache shade tree variety

Chinese Pistache

N/A days · Easy

N/A (ornamental tree)

Crimson King Maple shade tree variety

Crimson King Maple

N/A days · Easy

N/A

Eastern Redbud shade tree variety

Eastern Redbud

N/A days · Easy

N/A

Flowering Dogwood shade tree variety

Flowering Dogwood

N/A days · Moderate

N/A

Ginkgo shade tree variety

Ginkgo

N/A days · Easy

N/A (ornamental tree)

Green Ash shade tree variety

Green Ash

N/A days · Very easy

N/A

Hackberry shade tree variety

Hackberry

N/A days · Very easy

N/A

Honey Locust shade tree variety

Honey Locust

N/A days · Easy

N/A

Japanese Maple shade tree variety

Japanese Maple

N/A days · Moderate

N/A

Kentucky Coffee Tree shade tree variety

Kentucky Coffee Tree

N/A days · Easy

N/A

Kwanzan Cherry shade tree variety

Kwanzan Cherry

N/A days · Moderate

N/A

Littleleaf Linden shade tree variety

Littleleaf Linden

N/A days · Easy to moderate

N/A

Live Oak shade tree variety

Live Oak

N/A days · Easy

N/A

Northern Red Oak shade tree variety

Northern Red Oak

N/A days · Easy

N/A

Norway Maple shade tree variety

Norway Maple

N/A days · Very easy

N/A

Pin Oak shade tree variety

Pin Oak

N/A days · Easy to moderate

N/A

Purple Leaf Plum shade tree variety

Purple Leaf Plum

N/A days · Moderate

Small plums are edible but tart

Red Oak shade tree variety

Red Oak

N/A days · Easy

N/A

River Birch shade tree variety

River Birch

N/A days · Easy

N/A

Scarlet Oak shade tree variety

Scarlet Oak

N/A days · Easy

N/A

Serviceberry shade tree variety

Serviceberry

Easy

Sweet, mild almond flavor

Silver Maple shade tree variety

Silver Maple

N/A days · Easy

N/A

Sugar Maple shade tree variety

Sugar Maple

N/A days · Moderate

N/A

Thornless Honeylocust shade tree variety

Thornless Honeylocust

N/A days · Easy

N/A

Tulip Tree shade tree variety

Tulip Tree

N/A days · Moderate

N/A

Weeping Willow shade tree variety

Weeping Willow

N/A days · Easy

N/A

White Oak shade tree variety

White Oak

N/A days · Easy

N/A

Find the Best Shade Trees for Your Zone

Not sure which shade trees grow best in your area? Check our zone-specific growing guides for personalized planting calendars and variety recommendations.

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