shade tree

noun

: a tree grown primarily to produce shade

Examples of shade tree in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For example, opt for small trees such as Japanese maple, flowering dogwood, crabapple, serviceberry, and redbud rather than towering shade trees. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026

Medium Trees Medium-sized trees include shade trees and ornamental trees that grow up to 40 feet tall. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 July 2026

Why shade trees and shrubs matter now Deciduous trees drop their leaves in fall, which lets sunlight warm the house in winter and blocks it in summer. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026

Masahiko Imai, 54, who also works at the garden, quietly explores solutions through various approaches, such as transplanting, soil preparation, planting shade trees and conducting cultivation experiments. — Hiroshige Yazawa Japan News, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for shade tree

• agree
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• banshee
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• cerci
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Kids Definition

shade tree

noun

: a tree grown chiefly to make shade