Plants live under various types of trees that provide suitable shade and growing conditions. Common trees under which plants thrive include:
- Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis), which provides gentle, dappled shade ideal for underplanting.
- American Hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana) with a dense canopy suitable for smaller shade areas.
- Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum), offering moderate shade with beautiful foliage.
- Larger shade trees like Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis) and American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) which create cooler environments beneath their canopies.
- Shade-tolerant trees like Beech (Fagus sylvatica) and Yew (Taxus baccata) that support understory plants due to their foliage.
Under these trees, shade-loving plants such as Hostas, Lesser Periwinkle, and various shade-tolerant perennials flourish. These plants are adapted to lower light and compete with tree roots for water and nutrients.
Thus, plants live under trees that create suitable shade and soil conditions, including deciduous and evergreen shade trees listed above.
