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