Image - Flickr / FD Richards // Fagus sylvatica »Pendula»
When designing a garden, it is common to consider having one or more shade trees, either as a hedge or as an isolated specimen. Although there are many who once adults provide good shade, it is important to choose the one that, of course, we like the most, but also the one best suits our climate. This way we will avoid wasting money and time, and we will be able to enjoy our garden even more.
That is why we have made for you a small selection of shade trees for different climates: from tropical to temperate.
deciduous shade trees
Trees that cast a very pleasant shade are usually deciduous. These lose their leaves at some time of the year (in winter or summer, depending on the species and the climate of the area), and recover them after a few weeks, like these:
Aesculus hippocastanum
To start with, we have the Horse Chestnut, whose scientific name is Aesculus hipposcastanum. It is a deciduous tree that can reach 30 meters in height, fast growing. Originally from Albania, Bulgaria, and the former Yugoslavia. Currently acclimatized by all places that enjoy a temperate climate.
Likes acidic or neutral soils, and above all spacious. It does not resist drought, nor the hot or dry winds typical of more coastal climates. But it withstands moderate frosts very well.
Delonix regia (Flamboyant)
Image - Flickr / Mauricio Mercadante
El Flamboyant It is a very ornamental tree, very fast growing in climates without frost, whose red flowers are very striking. It grows to a height of 12 meters. Although the young specimens do not provide much shade (as can be seen in the photo above), the adults do provide a lot, since the Delonix direction, already from an early age, has more tendency to grow in width, taking out increasingly longer branches, than thickening the trunk.
So much if you have a small garden like a big one, the flamboyant will be an ideal choice for you. Of course, think that it does not resist frost. In fact, it is a plant that only drops its leaves if temperatures drop below 10ºC, or if it is in a tropical place with a marked dry season.
Fagus sylvatica (Is)
Image - Flickr / Peter O'Connor aka anemoneprojectors
The beech is one of the most beautiful shade trees that can be had in the garden. Its growth is quite slow, but over time it reaches a height of up to 40 meters., with a wide canopy of several meters. In addition, it is important to say that there are different varieties and cultivars, such as 'Atropurpurea', which has leaves of that color (purple), or 'Tortuosa', whose trunk tends to twist a little.
Requires fresh, moist, acidic soil. It is a plant that lives in temperate regions, where it is neither very hot nor extremely cold. It can withstand frost down to -18ºC.
jacaranda mimosifolia (Jacaranda)
El rosewood It is a deciduous or semi-deciduous tree that can measure a maximum height of 20 meters. It can grow relatively quickly if conditions are favourable. The most interesting thing is that its top gives a lot of shade, so we recommend that you plant it in the area of the garden where you are going to spend more time.
But if there is something negative (or not too good) that we have to say about this plant, it is that does not support strong winds. In addition, moderate frosts also harm it.
Calleryan Pyrus (flower pear)
Image - Wikimedia / Bruce Marlin
El flower pear tree It is one of the most recommended shade trees for the garden. It reaches 20 meters in height, and develops a crown of about 3-4 meters wide.. The leaves are green, but turn a very pretty red color in the fall.
Its flowers are white and very aromatic.. These sprout in spring, shortly after the leaves have done so. It withstands cold and frost well, but it is convenient to plant it in an area protected from strong winds.
Evergreen Shade Trees
Evergreen trees are those that remain evergreen. But it is important not to confuse terms, since this does not mean that they do not lose their leaves. Moreover, there are certain species that renew them throughout the year.
Acacia
Image - Wikimedia / Anna Anichkova
Most Acacias they grow as shrubs or small trees also distributed throughout the equator. Most of them do not shade, but there are some like the acacia tortilis (a deciduous species native to the north of the African continent, ideal for tropical or subtropical climates) or the acacia saligna (upper photo) that, once adults, give a lot.
All Acacia They are fast growing trees, and very resistant to drought.. So much so that some species are becoming naturalized in the Mediterranean, where rainfall does not reach 400 liters per year.
Ceratonia siliqua (Carob tree)
Image - Wikimedia / Anna Anichkova
El carob tree, whose scientific name is Ceratonia siliqua, is one of the trees for large gardens that best resists drought. Distributed throughout the Mediterranean, it can reach a height of 6-7 meters, with a crown of approximately the same height: about 5 meters. It is a very long-lived species, with medium-fast growth.
Resistant to pruning, we can form it as we want. We can even let it grow quietly, and once adult cut the branches that we consider to be too long.
Rubber plant
Image – Flickr/Forest and Kim Starr // Ficus benjamina
The Rubber plant they are a genus of climbing trees and shrubs distributed throughout the equator. Most of them have roots that are not suitable for small gardens, such as ficus benghalensis or robust ficusHowever, species like the Ficus benjamina o ficus retusa they can be without problems in this type of gardens.
others like the ficus lyrata, they may not provide enough shade for us to have a picnic under their shelter, but they will provide enough if you want to put plants that do not like direct sun around them, such as small palm trees such as those of the genus Chamaedorea.
Pinus
Image - Wikimedia / James Steakley
The Pine trees they are fast-growing shade trees that have been widely planted in towns and cities. In Mallorca, for example, where I live, it is common to find specimens in parks and gardenswhether public or private. Although the processionary is wreaking havoc, the municipalities do everything possible to keep them alive and healthy, because they are a symbol of the nature of the Mediterranean.
Of course, they are not plants that can be had anywhere: their roots are very long and very strong; and in addition, they drop many leaves throughout the year. Therefore, it is only advisable to have them in large gardens, where they can be planted at least ten meters from anything they can break (pipes, soft pavement, etc.).
Oak (Oak)
Image – Wikimedia/Asurnipal
El oak It is a majestic tree that can reach a height of 40 meters, with a width of 10 meters. It is a deciduous tree that likes to feel the passage of the seasons of temperate climates. It does not tolerate excessive heat or drought. It is distributed throughout Europe, but we can only find it from an altitude of 600 meters, in slightly acidic terrain and with winters with frosts. It usually grows together with trees that also provide good shade, such as Fagus sylvatica (header photo).
In the garden it will look spectacular as isolated specimen, where it has enough land to be able to develop properly.
The million dollar question: which of these shade trees would you choose if you had to choose? Complicated, right? The best is that you choose the one that can best adapt to the conditions of your garden, so you can enjoy its shade without complications.
Good afternoon.
I am investigating for my front garden to plant two trees with good shade and that reach about 4 meters in height, but that the ground does not raise me, I wish it were a fruit tree. Fast growing.
I am in Cali Colombia and our average temperature now is between 28 and 30 degrees Celsius. Right now we are reaching temperatures of 34-35 degrees Celsius due to the intense summer in this region.
I very cordially ask for your help in this endeavor.
Very grateful to you
Carlos Norato
There are several types of Ebony, in Colombia the most common is the one I put in the link above, another characteristic is that its root grows downwards, so there is no danger of damaging the soil around it.
Good afternoon I am from Mexico, I would like you to recommend very fast growing trees that are tall and give a lot of shade, usually where I live we reach 42 ° C and it is a dry desert area, a little rocky and without mountains.
Hi Patricia.
All the acacia trees (or aromos, as they are called more in Latin America if I remember correctly) are evergreen trees, which grow very fast, and withstand both drought and extreme heat. Also the Schinus, like the molle or fake pepper shaker.
The brachychitonespecially the Brachychiton rupestris, they are good options.
Greetings.
There are several types of Ebony, in Colombia the most common is the one I put in the link above, its root grows downwards so it does not damage the soil around it.
Ebony is a very ornamental tree that has a thick trunk and provides very good shade. It is perfect for tropical gardens 😉.
I like their positions that the user is interested in.
Thank you very much
Small tree that offers good shade and resists the intense summer, that is the Ebano, usually they are arranged in the shape of an umbrella, they grow according to the height that they make the shape of an umbrella for the first time.
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Hi carlos.
The trees that I recommend exceed 4 meters (normally they grow up to 6m), but their roots are not invasive and, in any case, they can be pruned to keep them low. Are these:
-Albizia julibrissin (deciduous)
-Cercis siliquastrum (deciduous)
-Jacaranda mimosifolia (deciduous or evergreen depending on how winter is)
-Syringa vulgaris (deciduous)
-Fruit: orange, lemon, persimmon, almond, pistachio
Greetings and thank you.
Thanks Monica, your suggestion still works 6 years later?
Hi Martha.
Thanks. Hopefully climate change doesn't force us to make too many changes.
Greetings.
Good afternoon
I have my house on a plot, I live in Peru, Piura province, with a hot climate and it is 30 degrees Celsius. I need to generate shade for my house to generate a landscaping forest. I would appreciate supporting me with information
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George
Hello Jorge.
With your climate you can put a great variety of tropical trees, such as:
-Delonix regia
-Jacaranda mimosifolia
-Erythrina caffra
-Bombax
-Tabebuia
-Tamarindus indica
Greetings 🙂.
I want to sow ebanos. In 15 degrees of temperature. They are to build gardens with chairs. If they grew up there?
Hi Martha.
If the minimum temperature does not drop below 10º Celsius, they will be able to grow, without problems.
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Hello, I'm from missions, Argentina. Consult for this climate the ebony tree that they are advising for good shade, it has another name and here it would be obtained?
Hi Zulma.
The ebony tree is also known by the names acte or guaypinole.
I can't tell you if you can get it there. In nurseries it is not a very common tree. But who knows, maybe they can bring it to you.
Good luck.
Hello, I hope you can answer me, I am from Mexico, I live in the central region, the climate is temperate, I would like to know about trees that can grow in a patio at home, the land is medium, it is not that big; I would like to plant a tree that is tall and that It does not matter if it is fruity or floral or whatever, and also that the roots do not spread, but only scatter.
I hope it's not too much, you can answer me, thank you. 😉
Hello david.
Look in this article we are talking about small trees 🙂. We hope it helps you.
Greetings.
Thank you very much Monica, sorry for the delay in answering, we immediately get on the campaign, to get it
Then I tell how it went ...
Hello, I want to plant two trees outside my house, that do not grow too large and their roots are not invasive, preferably that they give flowers, the climate of my town is temperate to cool and the winter a bit cold, can you please suggest some trees?
Hello Ma Soledad.
If you have an acid soil, you can put Lagerstroemia indica (Tree of Jupiter), otherwise, I recommend these more:
-Arbutus unedo (strawberry tree)
-Pyrus salicifolia
-Rhus typhina
-Syringa vulgaris (supports light frosts)
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Good afternoon friends, I would like you to help me choose a tree that has good shade, that its roots are not destructive and that its growth is fast. temperature is an annual average of 29 degrees Celsius thanks (and)
Hi Gilbert.
I would recommend these:
-Lagunaria pattersonii
-Albizia julibrissin
-Tabebuia
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Hi, I'm from Ecuador, I need a tree that grows fast and with little water and shade, the weather is hot, can you recommend one, I'm Steven
Hi Steven.
Being from Ecuador, have you looked at these ?:
-Tamarind
-Tabebuia
-Albizia julibrissin
-Jacaranda mimosifolia
-Acacia longifolia
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Hello, I am from Argentina, a temperate humid climate zone. I would need to know what small, fast growing, deciduous trees I could put in a 6 x 7 meter plot with a northeast orientation, thank you!
Hi Rola.
If the terrain is acidic, you can put a Jupiter Tree (Lagerstroemia indica).
Other options are:
-Tabebuia
-Senna spectabilis
-Syringa vulgaris
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Hello, I am from Veracruz, Mexico, I am looking for a tree to plant in my garden but that does not take root since it is a small patio, which could you recommend.
Thank you
Hi Amy.
A patio tree could be Tabebuia, Brugmansia, Thevetia, or Cassia.
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Hello, my name is Magali and I live in Costa Rica, in the province of Heredia, it is an area with a tropical rainy climate, we have a small garden of about 5 meters in diameter and we want to plant a tree that has flowers, low maintenance and that do not throw a lot of leaves; Thank you very much for the help. Greetings.
Hi Magali.
More than a tree, I would recommend a shrub, such as a Cassia (for example, Cassia angustifolia or Cassia coymbosa), which are evergreen plants with yellow flowers.
Other options are hibiscus, Caesalpinia or Viburnum for example.
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Hello Monica… .. We live in Guadalajara (Mexico) in a neighborhood next to a hill and we ask you what kind of trees can be planted on the ridges and next to the sidewalks… ??? thanks for answering….
Hello Jesus.
I advise you to put:
-Thevetia peruviana
-Melaleuca armillaris
-Jacaranda (if there are no pipes nearby)
A greeting.
Muchas gracias por su ayuda.
To you. Greetings 🙂
Hello I live in New Mexico USA the climate is dry and very cold up to 15 degrees Fahrenheit I need a tree that grows high and fast than shade, it is only possible with little root
What do you recommend, thank you
Hi Rogelio.
I recommend a Ligustrum, like Ligustrum lucidum. It withstands frost well, grows fast and in all types of soils.
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Hello, I am from Queretaro Mx in part dry, I am looking for shade trees as well as fruit trees that support heat and winter frosts. Which ones do you recommend? I thank you in advance for your contribution, greetings.
Hello Manuel.
Fruit trees need water to grow and bear fruit. The best ones to go are Vaccinum myrtillus (blueberries), Cydonia oblonga (quince), Prunus spinosa (sloe). These three support up to -10ºC.
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Hello Monica! I would like you to advise me on some fast growing tree with flowers as possible. I live in Argentina in a province that has very high temperatures in Summer (it reaches 43 degrees centigrade) and in Winter, it tends to freeze at night. It is also very dry
Greetings and thanks!
Hello, Elizabeth.
How much space do you have?
I can think of the following that grow fast and shade:
-Jacaranda
-Platanus orientalis
-ulmus o Zelkova: they do not have ornamental flowers, but they resist drought quite well.
-Robinia pseudoacacia
-Brachychiton populneus
-tipuana tipu
-acacia baileyana
En this article you have more trees that have pretty flowers.
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Hello Monica, I would like you to advise me. I am looking for trees for my patio that have a lot of shade and that their roots are not very aggressive if they give flower much better. I'm from Sonora, here in summer the temperatures are 43 degrees and in winter the nights are quite freezing, which you recommend, thank you.
Hi Sara.
You can put:
-Melaleuca armillaris
-Schinus terebinthifolius
-Laurus nobilis
-Tamarix gallica
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Hello, good night, I am from entre rios Argentina .. And I want to plant several srnoles in a field far from the city that provide shade and are fast growing, thank you very much
Sorry..clear..various trees
Hi Sole.
How much space do you have? Well, for now I recommend these, which are for small-medium gardens:
-Albizia julibrissin
-Cercis siliquastrum
-Jacaranda mimosifolia
-Prunus pissardii
-Casuarina equisetifolia
-Gleditsia triacanthos
-Melia Azedarach
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Hello, I am from Monterrey, Mexico, I would like to know which tree you recommend to plant on sidewalks and small patios ... and that its root is not a disturber and that its growth is very fast and with a lot of shade, thank you
Hello Maria.
Unfortunately, that tree does not exist 🙁. Trees that can be planted in small patios must be small, so they do not provide much shade. Still, there are some that are very beautiful and that might still interest you:
-Albizia julibrissin
-Apple tree
-Prunus pissardi (ornamental cherry)
-Lemon Tree
-Mandarin
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Good day !
They could recommend shade trees for the humid tropics with little roots or that do not raise the floors, but that at the same time produce fruits.
Hi Paulino.
You can put:
-Guava
-Lemon Tree
-Mandarin
-Grapefruit
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Hi, I'm from Quindio, Colombia, I would like to know about a tree that provides good shade, that its roots do not cause damage, that it does not grow too much, hopefully out of flowers, but the most important thing is that the arrieras ants do not like it because they have not allowed me to prosper. none. Thank you
Hi Patricia.
I recommend these:
-Albizia julibrissin (holds up to -7ºC)
-Cercis siliquastrum (up to -10ºC)
-Prunus cerasifera 'Atropurpurea' (up to -18ºC)
-Sophora japonica (up to -20ºC when adult)
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Monica good afternoon.
I have a rear garden space of 6 meters by six meters, I want to plant a tree that does not grow more than 5 or 6 meters and that its roots are not invasive since the garden adjoins the wall of a pool.
the climate is temperate in winter it reaches a maximum of 5 degrees Celsius and in summer up to 3 degrees.
Hello Jorge.
You can put:
-Cercis siliquastrum
-Syringa vulgaris
-Malus x purpurea
-Prunus serrulata
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Good afternoon. I would like to know what large canopy trees I can use but that do not have strong roots. I have 7 meters to plant and then the pavement. I need trees that give great shade but they don't go to raise the floor.
Hello Rachel.
Where are you from? Depending on the weather, you can put some trees or others. For instance:
-Cercis siliquastrum: deciduous, for temperate climates with mild frosts.
-Syringa vulgaris: ditto.
-Prunus cerasifera: deciduous, withstands frosts down to -17ºC.
-Ligustrum lucidum: evergreen, supports up to -12ºC.
-Bauhinia: deciduous, supports up to -7ºC.
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Good afternoon, I am Enrique, Venezuela, I would love to know about a beautiful tree that gives elegance to the patio of my house that gives an excellent shade is leafy like an umbrella to enjoy with the family under it since it is very hot in my sector and that its root does not damage the patio has cement that is not too high so as not to have problems with the neighbor since the place where I am going to plant the tree to the perimeter wall of my neighbor is 4 meters away but the most important thing grows fast. Thank you
Hello, Enrique.
You can put:
-Callistemon viminalis
-Cocculus laurifolius
-Ligustrum lucidum
-Cassia fistula
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HELLO: IN SONORA WHAT ARE THE PLANTS THAT CAN BE PRODUCED BY THE CLIMATE?
Hi Yazmina.
In Sonora with the climate there you can put plants like these:
-Cactus: Pachycereus pringlei, Carnegiea gigantea, Echinopsis, Rebutia.
-Acacia (they are fast growing trees)
-Parkinsonian
-Dumose ragweed
-Jatropha cinerea
-Atriplex
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Hello I am from Texas, I would like to know which trees would you recommend me to put in my lot, the temperature here is hot and in winter it is not so cold I would like trees that provide shade, that grow fast. Fruit trees or not that give sight to my lot
Hi Nallely.
You can put:
-Albizia julibrissin
-Tipuana tipu (has invasive roots)
-Prunus cerasifera
-Cercis siliquastrum
-Zelkova parvifolia (it is a very large tree that gives a lot of shade. It has invasive roots)
-And various fruit trees: orange, lemon, mandarin, persimmon, pear, apple ...
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HELLO MONICA,
my name is Adriana and I am in Colombia. I would like to plant a tree that has good shade, but that its roots are not invasive. The temperature reaches 42 degrees during the day and drops to 24 degrees at night. The site is large and the tree must be ornamental. Thanks for your help.
Hello Adriana.
With those temperatures you can put a Brachychiton, a Tabebuia, or a Ligustrum for example.
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Hello Monica. I live in South Florida. I would like to know which tree you recommend that has good shade, that the roots are not invasive and also that it grows quickly. It would be for the front of the house. I have space 6 x 8 meters. Remember that it is a Hurricane zone.
Hello Alejandro.
You can put a Ligustrum lucidum, Cussonia paniculata, or tropical palms 🙂. Cocos nucifera, Ravenea rivularis, Dypsis, ... These types of plants do not have invasive roots.
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Hi Monica, I would like to plant trees on a medium plot of land. hectare. the climate is temperate regularly. I can water them normally 1 time a week. and I wish they were fast growing. and that they give shade. I am from San Miguel de Allende GTO. Mexico. Thank you
Hi Brenda.
Trees that are very resistant to drought and that give shade there are these:
-Acacia (any species)
-Ceratonia siliqua (carob)
-Phytolacca dioica (ombú)
-Prunus dulcis (almond tree)
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Hello, if you can help me, I am looking for fast-growing trees and plants that I can put in my garden in Teruel, Aragon, Spain, the summer temperature is 16 to 30 degrees in summer and -5 to 16 in winter.
Hello Jesus.
With those temperatures, from 30 to -5ºC, you can put:
-Cercis (any species, siliquastrum, Canadians, ...)
-Prunus serrulata (japanese cherry)
-Maples (fake banana, Japanese, ...)
-Taxodium (only if rainfall is very abundant)
And then other plants that you could put would be for example junipers, yews, pines, camellias, azaleas, rhodondendron.
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Hello Monica: I prescribe that you guide me in shade trees that adjacent to my neighbor, are for temperate babies and with -5 ° frosts, thank you very much. ..regards.
Hello Alejandro.
With these conditions you can put:
-Citrus (lemon, orange, mandarin, etc.).
-Ornamental cherry trees (Prunus pissardii, For example).
-Arbutus (Arbutus unedo)
-Bauhinia
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Hello Monica! I live in Valdemoro, south of Madrid, Spain. I would like to put in my garden a prunus serrulata, a magnolia tree and I don't know if a paulonia (I've read about these trees and I'm a big fan, but I don't know if the roots expand a lot ...) I really like the lagerestroemia -Jupiter tree- a cherry tree, but I don't know if I will have problems with the roots… I love the Japanese apricot tree and the bitter orange tree seems beautiful to me, I put a rhododendron, but since I don't have any shade yet, it dried up? I need ornamental trees, suitable for private gardens, not for parks, I don't have so much space and the roots scare me… thank you very much ??
Hello Lara.
Small trees I recommend the ornamental cherry trees (Prunus serrulata, Prunus Pisardii), Cercis siliquastrum (tree of love), Albizia julibrissin (supports up to -7ºC). And for when you have shade japanese maples.
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Hello Monica.
I have a chalet in Busot (Alicante), at an altitude of 200 m, 10 km from the sea.
What trees do you recommend that I plant evergreen that give a lot of shade, because the garden is full of orange trees and I have no shade and here the sun hits a lot?
Thank you. A greeting.
Javier.
Hi Javier.
You can put the following:
-Ceratonia siliqua
-Lagunaria pattersonii
-Tipuana tipu
-Casuarina equisetifolia
And if the temperature does not drop below 0ºC, you could put a Delonix regia (flamboyan).
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Hello one question. What tree is good for shade. That you do not believe much and do not release resin or sap. It would be to place it in the garage
Hello Alejandro.
Where are you from? Depending on what climate you have, you can put some trees or others.
For example, maples do well in cool climates. They are deciduous and give a lot of shade.
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I am from Monterrey, Mexico. on average temperatures of 31ºC. The idea is to place it in front of the house in the garage, but there is no tree that does NOT release Resin, Sabia or pollen. This to avoid damaging the car paint.
Hello Alejandro.
No, there is no such plant. Pollen is something that all those that produce flowers have.
Maybe you could put a Viburnum, which produces flowers, but can be easily removed. Or a palm tree.
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Hola!
I am starting with my garden and I am looking for a shade tree, it can be totally green, with color or fruit.
Can you support me in suggesting some species? I live in Tepic, Nayarit Mexico.
Thank you
Hello good Morning. I need your collaboration to receive guidance in the following: I start my garden and I need a tree that is very good to spare, that is not very high, can be between 3.50 and 4 mt, that expands to the sides, I want it to have flowers and that its roots do not protrude when growing since it is a small space of an area of 5 square meters. I live in Valledupar, a city in Colombia and its average climate is 31 to 34 degrees Celsius throughout the year and it is a city where it rains little. Thank you for your collaboration..
Hi Patricia.
With those characteristics there is no tree 🙁
Maybe the Cassia fistula, which can grow up to 6m but tolerates pruning well.
Otherwise, another option would be to put shrubs, such as Polygala, or Viburnum.
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Hello Monica:
I want a tree for a space of about 10 ′ in front by 20 ′. I live in Puerto Rico, the temperature almost all year round is between 70 degrees F and 90 degrees, I would like it to be out of the shade and that the roots are not invaded. Preferably not have Flowers.
Hi Yolanda.
All the trees have flowers. A small one (5m high) that does not have them very showy is the Ligustrum japonicum.
Another very beautiful one that would do very well there, although its flowers are very decorative, they are the Tabebuia. Also the Cassias.
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Hello Monica, a big greeting from Venezuela Zulia San Francisco, I want to plant a fast growing shade tree that does not have any flowers that are similar to ebony, it is beautiful but I want to have options that do not damage the floors I have a small space like 3 × 3 I have seen where I live but I am wrong it is the black ucarus but I have read that it is slow to grow I do not know if it is invasive or I am not in warm land, thank you.
Hello david.
Well, first thing, all trees produce flowers. Some of them do not have them very showy, but all of them need to flourish to perpetuate their species 🙂
Regarding your question, you mean the Bucida buceras, right? It is a fairly large tree, with a 5-6m crown. But I have seen from images that it is usually planted in avenues and others, so its roots do not seem invasive.
Anyway, for that space I recommend a small tree, like Viburnum lucidum or Cassia fistula.
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Good morning Monica, thank you for your answer, I liked the Cassia fistula tree, I have been reading about this tree but I see that its trunk is very thick, or do you advise me that this tree is more recommended and I would not take up much space due to the size of its trunk that I have in As for its maximum height, which would be because I read different sizes that it reaches, of course I know that with pruning I can leave it to my liking, this tree is good because its growth is fast, unlike Bucida Buceras, which is slow. It is very nice, I think that if it agrees with the common name of black ucaro, Bucida Buceras.
Hello again, David.
Cassia fistula can reach 20 meters in height, but the trunk remains thin, about 30cm. In any case, it can be pruned without problem at the end of winter.
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Hello Monica, thank you for your response and dedication to the subject, and for responding to each of the people who have written on this page, and being up to date on your page, thank you for anything you have any questions or concerns, I will write again here I hope to get the right place where I can get either the seed, or the small tree to plant in my little space and have a nice shade and aroma. Have a good day.
Anytime, David. 🙂
Thank you very much for your words.
Hello Good morning I have a doubt there is a tree similar to cassia fistula, if I look for cassia fistula how do I know it is the real one, and its frustration is not poisonous, true. What other option do you give me of a tree according to the space measure that indicates non-invasive Thanks
Hello david.
There is a very similar tree but it is for temperate-cold climates, it is the Laburnum anagyroides.
For hot climates you can put:
-Hibiscus rosa sinensis
-Callistemon viminalis
-Melaleuca armillaris
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Thank you very much as always for your answer, the ones you mentioned are very beautiful, I liked the second and third, I think they go through less disease, and the irrigation to how much the water supports the drought but I'm not sure in the third Meleuca armillaris could be water infrequently, the issue is to look for the seed online to be able to sow and make sure what they are going to send me, I have many doubts but little by little I am collecting information online and of course I accept that you correct me as soon as the information that I collect on the internet for example Callistemon viminalis part of the trunk to create another as soon as the pruning noce, care that you could give me as soon as this mentioned, what you can give me is good, thank you.
Hello david.
I'll tell you: I myself have a Melaleuca and it takes care of itself since the second year it was planted in the ground. It rains very little, about 350mm a year, especially in autumn.
It does not need pruning, although it is true that from time to time you have to remove some branches to keep it compact. But otherwise, he has never had any plague or disease.
As for the Callistemon, I tell you the same. If you had it in a pot, it would need watering every 4-5 days, but if it is going to be in the ground it will hold up well with one watering a week or less. It does not need fertilizers and it is also resistant to pests and diseases.
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Thanks again for writing, interesting is my fear of diseases, very nice I hope to see your Melaleuca some day to see which of the two I decide, in the end I get an approximation in terms of the space that I have, I have more space along that the width an approximate width is 2.50, and 4m long clear in the space across the width I have a wall on the left side and on the right side it is thought of a future cover since the left side is going to be used as a laundry. I will write to you in the contact section so that you can advise me where I can buy the seeds that suggestion you give me online if you have any experience
That terrain is pretty good, more than enough for a Melaleuca. All the best.
Hello Monica. I live in an apartment in Caracas, a tropical climate with an average temperature of Web degrees. I want to plant a small or medium tree that makes an umbrella effect to give privacy from the upper floors in a small garden with shallow soil and little sun during the day, That the roots are shallow and that they do not block the drainage. Thank you very much for your guidance. Greetings,
Ana
Hello Ana Isabel.
You can put:
-Cassia fistula
-Callistemon viminalis
-Melaleuca
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Hi, I see that you are very kind to answer, my question is, I need a shade tree, I had a NEEM tree, nice leafy but it started to break the sidewalk of my house, I was afraid and I cut it? I wanted it, it gave me shade, but it could break my house ,,,, which tree I can put without breaking my sidewalk, which one you recommend ,,, I saw some beautiful ones called FLAMBOYAN AND JACARANDA ,,,,, I HAVE IN MY GARDEN TREE OF MORINGA ,,, grows straight, papaya, I have male bananas ,,,,, I live in Aguada Island Campeche Mexico
Hi, Diana.
A tree that provides shade and does not have invasive roots, I recommend Cassia fistula for example.
Flamboyan and jacaranda can break soil and so on.
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Hi there! Hopefully, they can guide me to plant a tree, next to my house, but I don't want the floor to be raised and that it can reach about 4 meters and that the root goes inwards and not to the sides because it would affect my home. The truth is that I get the sun all day and I need a good shade. someone knows?
Hi Barby.
Well, the first thing you have to know is that there is no tree that is 4 meters tall. They are all quite a bit taller.
Still, there are many that can be pruned, such as Cercis siliquastrum, Prunus pissardi, or Cassia fistula (it does not resist frost).
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Hello!! I need help because I have a problem, I want to plant in front of my house a shady tree with few roots because the sidewalk is very small and where I am going to plant it underneath the electricity cables and the water pipes pass, currently I have planted 2 chaguaramos and they sent them to remove the communal joint to protect the electricity cables and water pipes. And I really need a shade tree because in the morning the sun hits too much, I would appreciate what you can recommend, thank you!
Hi Maria Gonzalez.
You can put a Cassia fistula, which is a beautiful and non-invasive tree that likes the tropical climate.
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Hello, I have a tree that I do not know if it is a flamboyant, can I give you some photos so you can tell me if it is or not.?
I'm sure I got the seed from a flamboyant pod, but I'm in doubt because it doesn't have the gallery shape that these trees have.
It was about 4 years in a pot and now it has been in the ground for a year, it measures about 3 meters. High.
Hi carlos.
The flamboyan usually takes a few years to have its parasol glass.
Anyway, you can send photos to our Facebook profile.
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Hi Monica, nice to greet you.
I see that you are a person who knows about the gardening topics that interest us.
I would like your help from your vast botanical knowledge and you recommend trees that provide shade, some hedges and flowers for a 9 square meter garden, this in Querétaro, Mexico.
Thank you very much for your guidance and invaluable advice.
Hello Alexa.
I recommend you read these articles:
-Small trees
-Small shrubs
-Flowers
Hello Monica. I want ornamental trees for shade that can be pruned to keep it from growing too long. Approximately 4 meters. And that they do not have invasive roots. To give you an idea of the climate, I live in Extremadura.
And I also want you to tell me what fast growing bushy hedges I could use to shape into a rounded shape later. It is to make a nice garden in my field. Thanks
Hello Laura.
The first thing you have to know is that 4 meter trees do not exist; However, there are many that can be pruned to leave them at that height, such as Prunus pissardi, Cercis siliquastrum, or Malus prunifolia.
As for fast-growing shrubs for hedges: boxwood, Prunus laurocerassus, oleander, Spirea, privet.
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Hello Monica. This website is very interesting and I see that it is of great help to many. I need help choosing a shade tree for the west side of my house. I live in Eastern Paraguay, we have the red earth and a quite pleasant climate. In the summer the temperatures can reach up to 40 degrees C and in the winter up to -2 degrees C. I have a patio of approximately 100 m2 left over and I am looking for a shade tree that does not have roots that break the floor of my house and that has a medium size (I think 10 or 15 meters high). If possible a tree that does not lose its leaves in the winter because my house is completely exposed to the sun. I am already very grateful for your help.
Hello Maria.
We are glad that you like the web 🙂
With that climate and conditions I would recommend a Ligustrum lucidum, or a Brachychiton populneus if you can put it more or less in the center.
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Hello Monica. I would like to know if the royal palm tree has invasive roots and how high they grow and what other type of tree you recommend to plant on the sidewalk. I live in Lima, Peru the climate is temperate. Thanks
Hi Luis.
Palm trees do not have invasive roots, unlike many trees.
The Cuban royal palm, however, needs a lot of space, as it is large. But you can plant it 1 meter from the wall without problem, even at a closer distance. You have your token here.
Small trees you have the Callistemon viminalis or the Cassia fistula for example.
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Hello, good afternoon, I need some advice please, I will move to a place that does not have trees, and I love plants in general, I live in a place in southern Mexico, the weather in winter season reaches about 12 degrees centigrade , and in summer up to 38 degrees Celsius, and if I would like them to be trees that do not grow much root, I hope your help, thank you!
Hello Blanca.
How much surface do you have to have a garden?
In principle, I recommend these:
Callistemon viminalis
Acacia retinoids
Citrus (orange, lemon, mandarin, lime, etc.)
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Good afternoon I live in sincelejo sucre and I need to plant a leafy tree that shadows outside my house no higher than 10 meters high and that the roots grow downwards that are not harmful and that do not raise the floor since I have a pool full of water which can break for that reason I need it with roots that are not harmful thanks
Hello Cesar Javier.
So suddenly it occurs to me:
-Cinnamomum camphora
-Visnea mocanera (does not resist frost)
-Ligustrum lucidum
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Hi good morning. To ask you which pines would you advise me to plant for a very varied and especially humid type of climate as it is in Uruguay: winters with minimum temperatures of -2º to 10º and summers of 21º to 40º. I would like lemon pine for its color and aroma but I don't know what care to take or when to plant it. Thanks
Hi July.
You have a similar climate to the one I have here in Mallorca 🙂. I'll tell you: lemon pine will do well for you under these conditions. In this link their care is explained.
Others will also suit you, such as Pinus mugo, or if you have a large garden, Pinea pine, propagating through a pine forest (Pinus halepensis). o Pinus nigra.
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In the Colombian Caribbean coast there is a tree that requires very little irrigation, it grows very fast and in shady conditions, besides being medicinal insects, etc., it is called NIM, in addition to allowing itself to form as you want.
Hello Belisario.
Thank you, we have your file here in case you are interested 🙂
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