How to Use shade tree in a Sentence

shade tree

noun
  • Redbuds grow best on the edge of the shade trees and will grow to 20 feet tall.
    Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 13 Feb. 2020
  • The huge tree from which it came appears to be a very old shade tree.
    Linda Gandee, cleveland, 17 Aug. 2021
  • Plant one or more on the edge of your shade tree border or amid the taller trees.
    Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 22 Jan. 2021
  • If the cows are bedded under a shade tree, so are the deer.
    The Editors, Outdoor Life, 2 Nov. 2020
  • Fast-growing shade trees that are claimed to be the very answers to all of your prayers.
    Neil Sperry, star-telegram, 16 Feb. 2018
  • Some of them liked it there, called it a shade tree to retire under.
    Marcus Wicker, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2020
  • There’s not just one golden shade tree, but two shade trees.
    Rodney Ho, ajc, 30 May 2022
  • Acorns are a small price to pay for such a high-quality shade tree.
    Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, 20 Dec. 2019
  • 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
  • These are great beneath large shade trees, and these compact types stay less than 15 to 18 feet tall.
    Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2024
  • In some cases, a shade tree can double as both food and cooling source.
    Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, azcentral, 12 Nov. 2019
  • The attendees organized in groups of about ten, and sat under the shade trees.
    Camila Osorio, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2019
  • Take delivery of a free shade tree to plant in your yard or in your neighborhood.
    Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2022
  • The area beneath a shade tree is often dry because many raindrops land on the tree’s leaves and never reach the ground.
    Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, 23 July 2019
  • Inside, three cows and a white horse lay side-by-side under a shade tree to hide from the 103-degree July heat.
    Tia Mitchell, ajc, 18 July 2020
  • One solution for these tough shady spots is to have an arborist thin the canopy of the shade tree to let in more sunlight and give the grass a fighting chance.
    Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 21 July 2023
  • For those interested in shade trees, the oak species that will be offered grow more than two feet per year.
    Jennifer Michelle Greenberg, Houston Chronicle, 15 Jan. 2018
  • On many a street corner, often under a shade tree, stood what looked like a dollhouse on stilts.
    New York Times, 10 Oct. 2019
  • When planting a new shade tree, choose an area that's clear of utility lines, driveways, and—of course—your home, and dig a hole that's the same depth as the root ball.
    Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 25 July 2023
  • Enjoy the lush environs amid shade trees in the pecan grove for the daytime Valentine Picnic for Two on Feb. 10-18.
    Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Species include large shade trees, small flowering trees, and fruit trees.
    Frank Kummer, Philly.com, 12 Mar. 2018
  • The loss of a large shade tree will increase the amount of sun for your garden, which can affect the performance of existing plants.
    Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2023
  • This affords areas that have larger shade trees to feel that much cooler.
    BostonGlobe.com, 4 Sep. 2023
  • Parent heaven: a place to hang out under shade trees while the little ones frolic.
    Sarah Shemkus, BostonGlobe.com, 21 June 2023
  • An excellent focal point tree, shade tree, and something that is going to live in your yard for many years to come.
    sandiegouniontribune.com, 20 Sep. 2017
  • Back on land, sand areas are located along the beach, as well as six acres of grass area and shade trees for picnicking.
    Kathy Cichon, chicagotribune.com, 13 May 2018
  • On that Sunday, about two dozen people were gathered beneath a large shade tree.
    Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 13 Aug. 2020
  • Keep dead branches regularly pruned out of fruit trees, shade trees and shrubs.
    Dan Gill, NOLA.com, 24 May 2018
  • The kitchen accesses an outdoor deck and a garden area full of perennials and shade trees.
    Megan Barber, Curbed, 11 Oct. 2018
  • The ideal small shade tree is a Japanese maple (Acer palmatum).
    Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 18 May 2024

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