Best Deciduous Shade Trees
Platanus orientalis
Platanus orientalis, commonly known as the Oriental Plane Tree, is a large and deciduous tree grown for its foliage, stature, and showy fruits. The lush foliage is dark green and develops yellow-brown tones in autumn before falling. The brown bark which peels off in large sheets to reveal a cream-white inner bark as it grows to 25 m tall and 20 m wide (noting it can be trimmed as necessary). Platanus orientalis makes a fantastic shade tree and is commonly grown as a specimen in large gardens or parks, or used in an avenue planting.
From $375.38
Acer pseudoplatanus Worley
Acer pseudoplatanus Worley is a variety of the commonly known, Sycamore Maple, and is a medium-sized, deciduous tree that features intensely coloured foliage. The leaves emerge yellow-green in spring, age to golden yellow, mature to a fresh green colour, then turn brilliant shades of yellow in autumn before falling. It grows with an upright and spreading growth habit to eventually reach 12 m tall and 8 m wide. Acer Worley makes for a magnificent specimen tree for larger properties, parks and the like, and provides great shade during summer.
From $427.53
