9 Superb Shade Trees
Shumard Oak
- Grows to 120’ tall and 50’ – 60’ wide
- Fast growing, up to 3’ per year after established
- Deciduous tree (will lose its leaves in the winter)
- Leaves are green and turn scarlet in the fall
- Produces acorns, 1 inch long
Monterrey Oak (Mexican White Oak)
- Sometimes referred to as an Upright Live Oak
- Upright growing tree to 40’ tall and
- Fast growing, up to 4’ per year after established
- Semi-evergreen similar to Live Oaks (will keep their leaves through winter and drop them in the spring)
- Larger leaves than a Live Oak (2”-5”)
- Drought-tolerant
- Produces acorns, 1inch long
Bur Oak
- Grows to 80’ tall and 60’-70’ wide
- Large leaves, 6”–12” long and 3” – 6” wide
- Fast growing and long-lived tree
- Deciduous tree, will drop its leaves in the winter
- Known for its deeply ridged, gray bark
- It’s long taproot makes it drought-tolerant
- Produces acorns 1” – 2” long
Summer Red Maple
- Grows to 40’ tall and 25’ wide
- Fast growing tree – up to 3’ per year
- Leaves are 2” – 5” long
- Deciduous tree, will drop it’s leaves in the winter
- Burgundy red new foliage in the spring, outstanding yellow in the fall
- Heat tolerant, little to no heat damage seen on leaves in the summer
October Glory Red Maple
- Grows to 40’ – 50’ tall and 25’ – 35’ wide
- Fast growing tree – up to 3’ per year
- Leaves are 3” – 6” long
- Deciduous tree, will drop it’s leaves in the winter
- Dark green leaves in the spring and radiant orange-red leaves in the fall
Autumn Blaze Red Maple
- Grows to 50’ tall and 40’ wide
- Fast growing tree – up to 3’ per year
- Leaves are 4” – 6” long
- Deciduous tree, will drop it’s leaves in the winter
- Known for their brilliant orange-red fall color
Sycamore
- Can grow to 100’ tall and 70’ wide
- Moderate grower, up to 2’ per year
- Leaves are 4” – 12” long and wide
- Deciduous tree, will drop it’s leaves in the winter
- Known for it’s white bark with its unique pealing patterns
Fan Tex Ash
- Grows to 25’ – 30’ tall and 25’ wide
- Moderate Growth rate of 1’ – 2’ per year
- Leaves are 5” – 8” long
- Deciduous tree, will drop it’s leaves in the winter
- This variety is all-male and does not develop the messy seed pods
- Is heat tolerant
- Showy fall color of golden yellow leaves
Pistache Tree
- Grows to 40’ tall and 25’ – 35’ wide
- Moderate growth rate of 1’ – 2’ per year
- Leaves are 10” – 16” long and ¾” wide
- Deciduous tree, will drop it’s leaves in the winter
- Tree starts out gangly when small but fills out nicely as it matures
- Deep roots, great for planting next to patios, sidewalks or drives
- Stunning fall color of bright yellow, orange and red leaves in the fall