{"title":"Shade Trees","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the best shade trees to plant in your yard? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen selecting shade trees for your yard, take into account your \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/zone_finder\"\u003egrow zone\u003c\/a\u003e and the space you have available for a tree. Some shade trees, such as the Sugar Maple Tree, grow quite large—up to 75 ft. tall with a similar spread. Other considerations are the trees' growth rates. Some grow slowly—and others, like our Hybrid Poplar are fast-growing shade trees and provide shade in a hurry.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"american-sycamore","title":"American Sycamore","description":"Massive native tree provides summer shade and winter interest to the landscape. Growing 80 ft. tall with a 60 ft. spread, the American Sycamore tree has an open, spreading habit with several massive branches. 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The leaves emerge a lovely bronze to reddish-purple color before turning to a striking blue-green hue in the summer, then take on a golden apricot-yellow shade in the fall. The biggest surprise comes as the foliage drops in the fall, and the tree has a sweet, spicy fragrance reminiscent of cinnamon, sugar cookies and cotton candy. Katsura is well adapted to many regions of the United States and even performs well in clay soils. It's seldom bothered by pests or diseases. The tree grows to a height of 40-60 ft. and does best in acidic soils. It prefers full sun to partial shade. 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