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Cut limbs on large shade trees that are in the way back to a major branch.—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026 The Boyle Heights project would enhance bike lanes and pedestrian-level lighting, as well as extend street curbs and plant more than 300 shade trees.—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026 Since a crepe myrtle isn’t really a full shade tree, plants planted near it will get a considerable amount of sun and only dappled shade.—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026 The current version of the dog park plan includes design elements proposed back in 2022, such as adding a large steel shade structure to each of the three dog pens and planting more shade trees.—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shade tree