20 plants · Zones 1–9 · from $10.95
Shade Trees
Large canopy trees for shade, hardy across USDA Zones 1–9: Butternut, Bald Cypress, Black Locust, American Sycamore and Black Walnut.
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15% off every bare-root plant
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How shipping works
- Order any timeYour plants are held for you.
- Ships in your windowDormant, when it's planting time in your zone.
- Plant the day it landsSoak, plant, water. Leaves follow in weeks.
Every plant ships dormant and bare root, timed to the planting window for your USDA zone. See your zone’s shipping dates and why bare root.
Shade Trees: common questions
Which shade trees grow fastest?
Our fact-checked fast growers here include Black Locust, American Sycamore, Golden Weeping Willow, Hybrid Poplar and Quaking Aspen.
Which plants are in stock here right now?
20 plants, from $10.95: American Pecan, American Sycamore, Bald Cypress, Black Locust, Black Walnut, Butternut and more. Every one ships dormant and bare root.
Which of these grow in the coldest climates?
Butternut (Zone 3), Hybrid Poplar (Zone 3), Littleleaf Linden (Zone 3), Northern Red Oak (Zone 3), Norway Pine (Red Pine) (Zone 2), Paper Birch (Zone 2), Paper Birch (Zone 2), Quaking Aspen (Zone 1), Red Maple (Zone 3), Sugar Maple (Zone 3) handle the coldest winters here. Check your zone before you order; we filter every plant by it.
Do any need a pollination partner?
American Pecan, Black Walnut, Butternut need two or more plants nearby to fruit or set nuts. The product page shows the recommended pairing. Everything else here produces on its own.
What size are the plants when they arrive?
They ship as dormant bare-root plants about 18–24 in, 2–3 ft tall, depending on the plant. Each product page shows its exact size. Bare-root plants arrive without leaves or soil and leaf out a few weeks after planting.
When will my order ship?
Spring shipping runs March 15 to July 30, timed to your zone. Fall shipping, November 15 to March 15 (by zone), is for Zones 6 to 10. Set your ZIP and every page shows your exact window and order-by date.
