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  2. List of tree species by shade tolerance - Wikipedia

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    A list of tree species, grouped generally by biogeographic realm and specifically by bioregions, and shade tolerance. Shade-tolerant species are species that are able to thrive in the shade, and in the presence of natural competition by other plants. Shade-intolerant species require full sunlight and little or no competition.

  3. Fast-Growing Shade Trees for Dappled Sunlight Where You ... - AOL

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    This favorite tree offers some of the best fall color and is super cold hardy. Look for varieties such as October Glory, which has a reliable bright orange to reddish fall show. USDA Hardiness ...

  4. Acer leucoderme - Wikipedia

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    Chalk maple is a small tree, reaching 8–9 m in height and develops a round form with slender branches, and often with multiple trunks. The name "chalk maple" (in addition to the Latin name, meaning "white skin") comes from the attractive smooth and thin chalky white or light gray bark on mature trees. The bark becomes ridged and blackish at ...

  5. Shade tree - Wikipedia

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    A group of Laysan albatrosses resting beneath the canopy of a fig, a common shade tree in many parts of the world.. A shade tree is a large tree whose primary role is to provide shade in the surrounding environment due to its spreading canopy and crown, where it may give shelter from sunlight in the heat of the summer for people who seek recreational needs in urban parks and house yards, and ...

  6. Here are 9 of the best trees for spectacular fall foliage ...

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    4. Sugar maple tree. The famous Canadian tree, native to the United States and Canada, displays a rainbow of colors on each of its leaves. Each leaf can turn yellow, orange, red, mixing shades in ...

  7. Shade tolerance - Wikipedia

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    Eastern Hemlock is a shade-tolerant tree. In ecology, shade tolerance is a plant's ability to tolerate low light levels. The term is also used in horticulture and landscaping, although in this context its use is sometimes imprecise, especially in labeling of plants for sale in commercial nurseries. [citation needed]

  8. Betula nigra - Wikipedia

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    The leaves are alternate, ovate, 4–8 centimeters (1 + 1 ⁄ 2 – 3 + 1 ⁄ 4 in) long and 3–6 centimeters (1 + 1 ⁄ 4 – 2 + 1 ⁄ 4 in) broad, with a serrated margin and five to twelve pairs of veins. The upper surface of the leaf is dark green in color, while the underside can be described as having a light yellow-green color. [5]

  9. Acer platanoides - Wikipedia

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    Acer platanoides is a deciduous tree, growing to 20–30 m (65–100 ft) tall with a trunk up to 1.5 m (5 ft) in diameter, and a broad, rounded crown. The bark is grey-brown and shallowly grooved. Unlike many other maples, mature trees do not tend to develop a shaggy bark. The shoots are green at first, soon becoming pale brown.