Deciduous Shade Trees A through C index


American Hornbeam

Scientific Name: Carpinus caroliniana

Zone: '3 - 9'
Sun: Full Sun - Full Shade


American Sycamore

Scientific Name: Platanus occidentalis

Zone: '4 - 9'
Sun: Full Sun


Autumn Blaze« Red Maple

Scientific Name: "Acer fremanii, 'Autumn Blaze"

Zone: '4 - 8'
Sun: Full Sun


Autumn Flame Red Maple

Scientific Name: Acer rubrum 'Autumn Flame'
Zone: '4 - 8'
Sun: Full Sun - Partial Sun

"The Autumn Flame« Red Maple tree, Acer rubrum, 'Autumn Flame', is a fast growing tree that is also one of the first trees to show fall color. The Aut... more


Autumn Gold Ginkgo

Scientific Name: Ginkgo biloba 'Autumn Gold'
Zone: '3 - 8'
Sun: Full Sun

"The Autumn Gold Ginkgo, 'Ginkgo biloba ""Autumn Gold"", is a male cultivar (which are ""fruitless""). 'Autumn Gold' is an all-male cultivar typically... more


Autumn Olive

Scientific Name: Elaeagnus umbellata
Zone: '3 - 9'
Sun: Full Sun

"The Autumn Olive tree, Elaeagnus umbellata, is a medium sized tree or a large shrub reaching heights of 20 plus feet.The upper surface of the leaves ... more


Autumn Purple Ash

Scientific Name: "Fraxinus americana, 'Autumn Purple'"
Zone: '3 - 9'
Sun: Full Sun

"The ""Autumn Purple"" White Ash, Fraxinus americana, 'Autumn Purple', is a seedless male tree and is a cultivar of the species which is native to moi... more


Bald Cypress

Scientific Name: Taxodium distichum
Zone: '4 - 10'
Sun: Full Sun - Partial Sun

"The Bald Cypress, Taxodium distichum, is a lofty, deciduous conifer of slender, pyramidal habit. A stately tree, for parks, yards. Landscapers and la... more


Black Cherry

Scientific Name: Prunus serotina
Zone: '3 - 9'
Sun: Full Sun - Partial Sun

"The Black Cherry tree, Prunus serotina, is native to eastern North America, Mexico and Central America. It is one of the largest of the cherries, typ... more


Black Cottonwood

Scientific Name: Populus trichocarpa
Zone: '5 - 8'
Sun: Full Sun to partial shade

"The Black Cottonwood, 'Populus trichocarpa', is the largest of the American poplars. It is also known also as balsam cottonwood, western balsam popla... more


Black Gum

Scientific Name: Nyssa sylvatica
Zone: '5 - 9'
Sun: Full Sun - Partial Sun

"The Blackgum tree, Nyssa sylvatica, is also known as the Black Tupelo or Sourgum. Blackgum trees are considered one of our most beautiful native tree... more


Black Locust

Scientific Name: Robinia pseudoacacia
Zone: '4 - 9'
Sun: Full Sun - Partial Sun

"The Black Locust tree, Robinia pseudoacacia, is sometimes called the yellow locust. Black Locust trees grow naturally on a wide range of sites but do... more


Black Walnut

Scientific Name: Juglans nigra
Zone: '4 - 9'
Sun: Full Sun

"The Black Walnut tree, Juglans nigra, is prized for its wood and shade. Black Walnut trees are a large, moderately growing, majestic tree. This decid... more


Black Willow

Scientific Name: Salix nigra
Zone: '4 - 8'
Sun: Full Sun - Partial Sun

"The Black Willow tree, Salix nigra, is a small (sometimes shrub like) to large, short-lived, deciduous tree. It is fast growing and may reach maturit... more


Bur Oak

Scientific Name: Quercus macrocarpa
Zone: '3 - 8'
Sun: Full Sun

"The Bur Oak tree, Quercus macrocarpa, is a long-lived majestic oak tree. It is also called the Burr Oak. The Bur Oak is a tall, fairly slow-growing, ... more


Chanticleer Flowering Pear

Scientific Name: "Pyrus calleryana, 'Chanticleer'"
Zone: '5 - 8'
Sun: Full Sun

"The Callery Pear tree, Pyrus calleryana, 'callery X Aristocrat cultivar', is a tight, narrow, pyramidal, thornless, ornamental pear tree. Some specim... more


Chestnut Oak

Scientific Name: Quercus prinus
Zone: '4 - 9'
Sun: Full Sun

"The Chestnut Oak tree, Quercus prinus, is a medium-sized, native, deciduous tree. Chestnut Oak trees are also called Rock Oak, Rock Chestnut Oak, or ... more


Chickasaw Plum

Scientific Name: Prunus angustifolia
Zone: '5 - 9'
Sun: Full Sun - Partial Sun

"The Chickasaw Plum tree, Prunus angustifolia, is a deciduous multi-stemmed shrub or small tree which occurs in thickets, pastures, fields, fencerows,... more


Chinese Chestnut

Scientific Name: Castanea mollissima
Zone: '4 - 8'
Sun: Full Sun

"The Chinese Chestnut, Castanea mollissima, can be used as a nut tree and a shade tree, or planted in rows as a windbreak. The nuts are sweet-flavored... more


Chinkapin Oak

Scientific Name: Quercus muehlenbergii
Zone: '3 - 7'
Sun: Full Sun

"The Chinkapin Oak tree, Quercus muehlenbergii, is the limestone equivalent of the chestnut oak, occuring as a dominant species on rocky alkaline upla... more


Cimmaron Ash

Scientific Name: "Fraxinus pennsylvanica, 'Cimmzam'"
Zone: '3 - 9'
Sun: Full Sun

"The Cimmaron Ash tree, Fraxinus pennsylvanica, 'Cimmzam', is a fast growing ash tree that has beautiful glossy purple-colored leaves for showy foliag... more


Cleveland Flowering Pear

Scientific Name: "Pyrus calleryana, 'Cleveland Select'"
Zone: '5 - 8'
Sun: Full Sun

"The Cleveland Select flowering pear tree, Pyrus calleryana, 'Cleveland Select', has more blooms than any other flowering pear tree. There�?s nothing m... more


Corkscrew Willow

Scientific Name: "Salix matsudana, 'Tortuosa'"
Zone: '4 - 8'
Sun: Full Sun - Partial Sun

"The Corkscrew Willow tree, Salix matsudana, 'Tortuosa', is a small to medium-sized, upright spreading tree of about 30 feet in height with a 15-foot-... more


Crape Myrtle - Peppermint

Scientific Name: Lagerstroemia indica 'Nana'
Zone: '6 - 10'
Sun: Full Sun

"The Peppermint Crape Myrtle, 'Lagerstroemia indica ""Nana"", is a semi-dwarf shrub with peppermint pink blossoms. Large clusters of pink flowers appe... more


Crape Myrtle - Pink

Scientific Name: Lagerstroemia indica 'Rosea'
Zone: '6 - 10'
Sun: Full Sun

"The Pink Crape Myrtle, 'Lagerstroemia indica ""Rosea"", is a handsome, summer-flowering, deciduous small tree or shrub. It is a favorite among Southe... more


Crape Myrtle - Purple

Scientific Name: Lagerstroemia indica 'Purpurea'
Zone: '6 - 10'
Sun: Full Sun

"The Purple Crape Myrtle, 'Lagerstroemia indica ""Purpurea"", is a handsome, summer-flowering, deciduous small tree or shrub. It is a favorite among S... more


Crape Myrtle - Red

Scientific Name: Lagerstroemia indica 'Rubra'
Zone: '6 - 10'
Sun: Full Sun

"The Red Crape Myrtle, 'Lagerstroemia indica ""Rubra"", is a handsome, summer-flowering, deciduous small tree or shrub. It is a favorite among Souther... more


Crape Myrtle - White

Scientific Name: Lagerstroemia indica 'Alba'
Zone: '6 - 10'
Sun: Full Sun

"The White Crape Myrtle, 'Lagerstroemia indica ""Alba"", is a handsome, summer-flowering, deciduous small tree or shrub. It is a favorite among Southe... more


Crimson King Maple

Scientific Name: Acer platanoides 'Crimson King'
Zone: '4 - 8'
Sun: Full Sun to Part Sun

"The Crimson King Maple, 'Acer platanoides' 'Crimson King', is a red-leaved cultivar of the Norway Maple and it is noted for its rich maroon leaves th... more


Crusader Hawthorn

Scientific Name: Crataegus crusgalli 'Crusader'
Zone: '3 - 7'
Sun: Full Sun to partial shade

"The Crusader Hawthorn, 'Crataegus crusgalli ""Crusader' , is small tree that produces an abundance of white flowers in the spring. The Crusader is a ... more



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