When choosing a large shade tree, one must always deal with a conundrum – there is an inverse relationship between the quality of the tree and the rate of growth. Trees that grow fast and ...

When choosing a large shade tree, one must always deal with a conundrum - there is an inverse relationship between quality of tree and rate of growth. Trees that grow fast and produce quick shade ...

For the past 30 years I’ve boiled my list of recommended large shade trees for North Central Texas down to seven: live oak, Shumard red oak, Chinquapin oak, bur oak, pecan, cedar elm and Chinese ...

The best thing any gardener can do for a large shade tree is provide water when it is dry. Trees use vast quantities of water and can suffer if we have extended dry periods.

Large trees in small landscapes. You see this all the time. A tree looks great in its 30-gallon pot at the nursery. It’s symmetrical, a perfect 12 feet tall and five feet wide.

For a large shade tree, consider one from among live oak, Texas red oak, cedar elm, Mexican sycamore, bur oak, chinkapin oak, Mexican white oak and anaqua.