shade trees
Cooling backyard giants
Shade trees are trees planted or valued primarily for the cooling shade their canopy provides.
The term distinguishes them from ornamental trees grown for flowers or fruit trees grown for harvest.
Common shade trees include oaks, maples, and elms—species with broad, spreading crowns.
The old shade trees along Main Street keep the sidewalks cool all summer.
- oakQuercus genus member
- picnic areaOutdoor dining location
- mapleSap-yielding hardwood tree
- deciduousSheds foliage seasonally
- cooling effectHeat reduction phenomenon
canopy · landscaping · beech · bark · air purification · habitat creation · willow · elm · dappled light · chestnut · carbon sequestration · linden · honey locust · sycamore · sacred groves · erosion control · afternoon · porch swing
- beer gardensbiergarten, picnic tables, steins, pint glasses, outdoor bar
- arboretumstree nursery, evergreens, conifers, native species, tree care
- Camellia Gardenscamellias, azaleas, garden tours, pathways, benches
- tree nurseryseedlings, saplings, root stock, evergreens, transplants
- watershed restorationstream restoration, river cleanup, watershed protection, habitat restoration, fish habitat
- plantstree, plants, leaves, bluebonnet, plant
primary purpose
shade treesornamental trees
Decorative woody perennials
flowering trees · fruit trees · nut trees · street trees · Christmas trees