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Shade Trees

Create Shade & Comfort For Your Yard

There’s nothing better than relaxing beneath the shade of a beautiful mature tree on a warm summer day. At Paul Tree Farms, we specialize in helping homeowners transform their outdoor spaces with large, established shade trees that provide beauty, comfort, and lasting value for years to come.

Whether you’re looking to cool your backyard, create a more private outdoor living space, or add timeless curb appeal to your property, our farm offers thousands of mature trees ready for installation. Our trees come with a one-year full replacement guarantee, with optional two-year warranty coverage available for added peace of mind. One of the things customers love most about Paul Tree Farms is the experience itself. We personally guide visitors through the farm, helping you explore thousands of trees and select the perfect fit for your property. If you’re planning a larger landscaping project, we also offer free onsite estimates and treescape design assistance.

Call today for a FREE estimate, and don’t forget to ask about our military discounts and quantity pricing when ordering multiple trees.

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Shade Trees We Cultivate

Local-grown trees. Expert installation. Beautiful results.

Paul Tree Farms Pleasant Plains IL - A group of Whitespire birch trees with striking white bark and fresh spring foliage displayed with large burlap-wrapped root balls at the Paul Tree Farms nursery under a blue sky

Whitespire Birch

The Whitespire Birch (Betula platyphylla 'Whitespire') is a graceful, single-stemmed ornamental tree prized for its striking chalky-white bark, resistance to bronze birch borer, and elegant pyramidal form.

Paul Tree Farms Pleasant Plains IL - A group of multi-stem river birch trees with fresh green foliage and warm tan-brown exfoliating bark glowing in golden evening light at the Paul Tree Farms nursery, with a dense evergreen backdrop

River Birch

The River Birch (Betula nigra) is a fast-growing native tree celebrated for its distinctive peeling, cinnamon-colored bark, exceptional tolerance for wet soils and heat, and graceful multi-stemmed form.

Paul Tree Farms Pleasant Plains IL - A group of thornless honeylocust trees with golden-yellow fall foliage displayed with large burlap-wrapped root balls ready for sale at the Paul Tree Farms nursery under a blue sky

Honey Locust (Thornless)

The Thornless Honeylocust (Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis) is a versatile, fast-growing deciduous tree valued for its delicate, finely textured ferny foliage, open canopy that casts light dappled shade.

Paul Tree Farms Pleasant Plains IL - Rows of Autumn Blaze red maple trees displaying brilliant scarlet fall foliage at the Paul Tree Farms nursery, with fallen leaves covering the ground and young evergreens visible in the background

Autumn Blaze Red Maple (seedless)

The Autumn Blaze Red Maple (Acer × freemanii 'Jeffersred') is a vigorous, seedless hybrid maple prized for its fast growth rate, strong branch structure, and spectacular fiery orange-red fall color.

Paul Tree Farms Pleasant Plains IL - A row of Emerald Lustre Norway maple trees with bright golden-yellow fall foliage growing in the Paul Tree Farms nursery field under a partly cloudy blue sky, with some trees in late-season leaf

Emerald Lustre Norway Maple

The Emerald Lustre Norway Maple (Acer platanoides 'Pond') is a robust, symmetrical shade tree admired for its exceptionally glossy, deep green foliage, strong wind resistance, & dense rounded canopy.

Paul Tree Farms Pleasant Plains IL - Two large, mature October Glory maple trees with full rounded canopies covered in deep crimson-red fall foliage standing in a park lawn, with a large green oak tree visible between them

October Glory Maple (red)

The October Glory Red Maple (Acer rubrum 'October Glory') is a stunning native shade tree celebrated for its lustrous dark green summer foliage that transitions to an exceptionally vivid scarlet and orange-red fall display.

Paul Tree Farms Pleasant Plains IL - A row of Red Sunset maple trees with brilliant red fall foliage and white trunk guards growing in the Paul Tree Farms nursery field, with fallen leaves on the ground

Red Sunset Maple

The Red Sunset Maple (Acer rubrum 'Franksred') is a highly coveted shade tree prized for its strong, well-structured branching, dark green summer foliage, and brilliant orange-red to red fall color that emerges early in the season.

Paul Tree Farms Pleasant Plains IL - A young sycamore tree with large green leaves and an upright pyramidal form planted in a residential lawn strip between a sidewalk and street, with mature shade trees in the soft-focus background

Sycamore

The Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) is one of the most visually striking trees in the North American landscape, while also providing impressive shade with its broad, spreading canopy and tolerance for moist, bottomland soils.

Paul Tree Farms Pleasant Plains IL - A long row of young oak trees with mixed red, orange, and green fall foliage growing in the Paul Tree Farms nursery field under a clear blue sky, with additional rows of trees visible in the background

Oak Trees

The Swamp White Oak (Quercus bicolor) and Red Oak (Quercus rubra) are each native shade trees that offer impressive canopy coverage & attractive foliage with warm fall color.

Paul Tree Farms Pleasant Plains IL - A Green Mountain sugar maple tree with a broad full canopy displaying vivid orange and red fall foliage in a park lawn setting, flanked by a green tree and a golden-yellow tree against a clear blue sky

Green Mountain Sugar Maple

The Green Mountain Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum 'Green Mountain') is an exceptional shade tree, its broad canopy providing shelter in summer, before transforming in autumn into a display of brilliant orange, red, and yellow foliage.

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Paul Tree Farms Pleasant Plains IL - A tall, full red maple tree with brilliant scarlet fall foliage standing against a deep blue sky at the Paul Tree Farms nursery, with the company's red delivery truck and flatbed trailer visible in the background
Paul Tree Farms Pleasant Plains IL - A long straight gravel path lined symmetrically on both sides with red maple trees in brilliant scarlet fall color at the Paul Tree Farms nursery, under a clear blue sky
Paul Tree Farms Pleasant Plains IL - A large full shade tree with a dense pyramidal canopy displaying mixed red, burgundy, and orange fall foliage standing in the Paul Tree Farms nursery field against a deep blue sky
Paul Tree Farms Pleasant Plains IL - A long row of trees with deep burgundy-red foliage forming a canopy tunnel down the center of a grass aisle in the Paul Tree Farms nursery field under a pale blue sky
Paul Tree Farms Pleasant Plains IL - Two tall red maple trees with brilliant orange-red fall foliage flanking a smaller evergreen tree in the Paul Tree Farms nursery field under an overcast sky
Paul Tree Farms Pleasant Plains IL - A dense double row of large shade trees with green and early red-orange fall foliage and white tree guards on the trunks, creating a shaded canopy tunnel at the Paul Tree Farms nursery