shade tree

noun

: a tree grown primarily to produce shade

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The tree of heaven was brought to the United States in the 1700s as a fast-growing exotic shade tree.

Danae Wolfe, CNN, 3 Oct. 2022 Removal of a large shade tree can dramatically increase the amount of sunlight reaching a bed and have immediate impact on the plants.

Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2022 Every single fast-growing shade tree has at least one fatal flaw, and every single one of those species dies after a short and hard life.

Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Aug. 2022 On a 101-degree afternoon, the Nelsons and I sit under a shade tree in their front yard and watch the youngest child, Tariq, playfully move from one relative’s lap to another.

Tyrone Beasonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2022 There isn’t a sapling to bloom in spring or a shade tree to temper the summer heat along this stretch of seven properties in a row in Gage Park, a predominantly Hispanic neighborhood on the Southwest Side.

Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2022 There’s not just one golden shade tree, but two shade trees.

Rodney Ho, ajc, 30 May 2022 Many pretty plants will do fine under a large shade tree or in flower beds, hanging baskets, and containers throughout your garden.

Lauren Smith Mcdonough, House Beautiful, 25 May 2022 In past years Japanese plum, also called loquat, was used effectively as a road border or shade tree transition because it was disciplined and grew well in our climate and soil and in the sun or the shade.

Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 6 May 2022 See More

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