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Growing Shade Trees

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

36 varieties with complete growing guides

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American ElmEasy to moderate

American Elm

Ulmus americana

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
American HornbeamEasy

American Hornbeam

Carpinus caroliniana

☀ Partial shade (4-6 hours)
American LindenEasy

American Linden

Tilia americana

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
American SweetgumEasy

American Sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
American SycamoreEasy

American Sycamore

Platanus occidentalis

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)
Bald CypressEasy

Bald Cypress

Taxodium distichum

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Black GumEasy

Black Gum

Nyssa sylvatica

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)
Brandywine Red MapleEasy

Brandywine Red Maple

Acer rubrum 'Brandywine'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
CatalpaEasy

Catalpa

Catalpa bignonioides

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Chinese ElmEasy

Chinese Elm

Ulmus parvifolia

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Chinese PistacheEasy

Chinese Pistache

Pistacia chinensis

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)
Crimson King MapleEasy

Crimson King Maple

Acer platanoides 'Crimson King'

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Eastern RedbudEasy

Eastern Redbud

Cercis canadensis

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Flowering DogwoodModerate

Flowering Dogwood

Cornus florida

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
GinkgoEasy

Ginkgo

Ginkgo biloba

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)
Green AshVery easy

Green Ash

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)
HackberryVery easy

Hackberry

Celtis occidentalis

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Honey LocustEasy

Honey Locust

Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Japanese MapleModerate

Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum

☀ Dappled Sunlight
Kentucky Coffee TreeEasy

Kentucky Coffee Tree

Gymnocladus dioicus

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)
Littleleaf LindenEasy to moderate

Littleleaf Linden

Tilia cordata

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Live OakEasy

Live Oak

Quercus virginiana

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
MagnoliaEasy

Magnolia

Magnolia grandiflora

☀ Full sun to partial shade
Northern Red OakEasy

Northern Red Oak

Quercus rubra

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Norway MapleVery easy

Norway Maple

Acer platanoides

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Pin OakEasy to moderate

Pin Oak

Quercus palustris

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Red OakEasy

Red Oak

Quercus rubra

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)📅 47 days
River BirchEasy

River Birch

Betula nigra

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Scarlet OakEasy

Scarlet Oak

Quercus coccinea

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
ServiceberryEasy

Serviceberry

Amelanchier canadensis

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Silver MapleEasy

Silver Maple

Acer saccharinum

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Sugar MapleModerate

Sugar Maple

Acer saccharum

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Thornless HoneylocustEasy

Thornless Honeylocust

Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
Tulip TreeModerate

Tulip Tree

Liriodendron tulipifera

☀ Full sun (6+ hours)
Weeping WillowEasy

Weeping Willow

Salix babylonica

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
White OakEasy

White Oak

Quercus alba

☀ Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
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