shade tree

noun

: a tree grown primarily to produce shade

Examples of shade tree in a Sentence

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White oak White oak is a large shade tree displays deep red to coppery-brown fall color. Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Sep. 2025 Many new shade trees also are proposed. Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025 That shade tree in your backyard might be the largest source of seasonal pollen in your landscape. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2025 With a bushy crown of narrow, glossy green leaves and fragrant white flowers, the species is cultivated and distributed beyond its native range as an ornamental shade tree. Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for shade tree

Word History

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 7 Sep. 2025.

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shade tree

noun
: a tree grown chiefly to make shade
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