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Fast-Growing Shade Trees for a West-Facing House

For quick shade on a west-facing home, maples are top performers. Red maple and sugar maple grow fast and provide dense summer canopy. Other good choices: yellow buckeye, river birch, and green ash.

Plant at least 20 feet from the foundation. Water regularly during establishment for fastest growth.

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