Shade Trees
Kuenzi Turf & Nursery cultivates shade trees that bring relief and comfort to outdoor spaces. Shade trees are large and wide-spreading trees that provide ample shade and respite from the sun’s harsh rays.
Shade trees are best planted in areas where protection from the sun is desired, such as yards, parks, playgrounds, and outdoor gathering spaces. They can be strategically placed near patios, decks, and seating areas to create cool and shaded areas.
These trees are often used to shelter buildings from direct sunlight, reducing the need for air conditioning and lowering energy costs.
These trees are often deciduous, so after they lose their leaves, they allow the sunlight through in the fall and winter months to warm your home.
Trees also play a crucial role in mitigating the urban heat island effect, where cities experience higher temperatures due to abundant concrete and asphalt surfaces. These trees cool the surrounding air by casting shade, releasing moisture through transpiration, and contributing to overall climate regulation.
These valuable trees offer environmental benefits by improving air quality through carbon dioxide absorption and oxygen production. They also provide habitat and food sources for various wildlife species, contributing to biodiversity and ecosystem health.
Shade trees from Kuenzi Turf and Nursery are essential additions to any landscape. Our trees have a well-balanced branching structure, strong dominant leader, and have received consistent care.
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Acer campestre – Hedge Maple
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Acer campestre ‘Evelyn’ – Queen Elizabeth™ Hedge Maple
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Acer macrophyllum – Bigleaf Maple
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Acer miyabei ‘Morton’ State Street -State Street® Maple
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Acer palmatum ‘Emperor 1’ – Emperor 1 Japanese Maple
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Acer platanoides ‘Crimson Sentry’ – Crimson Sentry Maple
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Acer platanoides ‘Emerald Queen’ -Emerald Queen Maple
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Acer platanoides ‘Royal Red’ – Royal Red Maple
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Acer rubrum ‘JFS-KW78’ PP25301 – Armstrong Gold® Maple
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Acer rubrum ‘Bowhall’ – Bowhall Maple
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Acer rubrum ‘Brandywine’ – Brandywine Maple
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Acer rubrum ‘Franksred’ (RED SUNSET®) – Red Sunset® Maple
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Acer rubrum ‘Magnificent Magenta’ – Burgundy Belle® Maple
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Acer rubrum ‘October Glory’ – October Glory® Maple
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Acer rubrum ‘Sun Valley’ – Sun Valley Maple
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Acer saccharum ‘Green Mountain’ – Green Mountain® Sugar Maple
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Acer saccharum ‘Legacy’ – Legacy Sugar Maple
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Acer x freemanii ‘Celzam’ – Celebration® Maple
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Acer x freemanii ‘Jeffersred’ – Autumn Blaze® Maple
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Acer x freemanii ‘Sienna’ – Sienna Glen® Maple
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Acer x truncatum ‘Warrenred’ – Pacific Sunset® Maple
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Aesculus glabra – Ohio Buckeye
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Asimina triloba – Paw Paw Fruit Tree
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Betula nigra ‘Cully’, Betula nigra ‘Heritage’ – Heritage® River Birch
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Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’ – Columnar Hornbeam
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Carpinus caroliniana ‘JN Strain’ – JN Strain Musclewood
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Carya illinoinensis – Hardy Pecan
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Carya ovata -Shagbark Hickory
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Celtis occidentalis -Common Hackberry Tree
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Cercidiphyllum japonicum -Katsura Tree
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Cercis canadensis -Eastern Redbud
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Cercis canadensis ‘Ace of Hearts’ – Ace of Hearts Redbud
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Cercis canadensis ‘Appalachian Red’ – Appalachian Red Redbud
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Cercis canadensis ‘Forest Pansy’ – Forest Pansy Redbud
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Cladrastis kentukea, formerly Cladrastis lutea – Yellowwood
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Cornus kousa var. chinensis ‘Milky Way’ – Milky Way Dogwood
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Cornus x ‘Eddie’s White Wonder’ – Eddie’s White Wonder Dogwood
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Cornus x kousa ‘KN30-8’, Cornus x kousa ‘Venus’ – Venus® Dogwood
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Corylus colurna -Turkish Filbert
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Corylus x colurna ‘Purple Leaf’ – Purple Leaf Turkish Filbert
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Crimson King Maple
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Fagus grandifolia – American Beech Tree
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Fagus sylvatica – European Beech
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Fagus sylvatica ‘Dawyck Purple’ – Dawyck Purple Beech
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Fagus sylvatica ‘Purple Fountain’ – Purple Fountain Beech
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Fagus sylvatica ‘Red Obelisk’ – Red Obelisk Beech
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Fagus sylvatica ‘Rivers Purple’ – River’s Purple Beech
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Fagus sylvatica ‘Roseomarginata’ – Tricolor European Beech
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Fall Fiesta® Sugar Maple
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Fraxinus americana ‘Junginger’ – Autumn Purple® Ash