shade tree

noun

: a tree grown primarily to produce shade

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Ask any qualified arborist what a large shade tree is worth. Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2025 Other messy shade trees with invasive roots include sycamores and weeping willows. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 May 2025 Save fertilizer; older shade trees seldom need special feedings. 40. Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025 Moreover, shade trees can improve air quality without using a lot of water, according to SRP. Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 31 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for shade tree

Word History

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of shade tree was in 1806

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“Shade tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shade%20tree. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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shade tree

noun
: a tree grown chiefly to make shade
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