{"id":2833,"date":"2023-11-28T17:20:23","date_gmt":"2023-11-28T17:20:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pacificoutdoorliving.com\/?p=2833"},"modified":"2023-11-28T17:24:06","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T17:24:06","slug":"best-shade-trees-southern-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pacificoutdoorliving.com\/blog\/best-shade-trees-southern-california\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Shade Trees for Southern California: 4 Species You Must Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2833\" class=\"elementor elementor-2833\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c58591b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c58591b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-065145b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"065145b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 13-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/pacificoutdoorliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/blog-shadedtrees-001.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2835\" alt=\"Feature\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pacificoutdoorliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/blog-shadedtrees-001.webp 960w, https:\/\/pacificoutdoorliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/blog-shadedtrees-001-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/pacificoutdoorliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/blog-shadedtrees-001-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-280e127 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"280e127\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49780b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49780b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 13-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>If you are looking to plant shade trees in Southern California, there are certain species that make better choices than others. Getting lost in the countless amounts of tree varieties can get overwhelming but fret not! We curated a list that will lead you onto the right track in deciding what the best shade trees for your Southern California abode might be.<br \/><br \/>Also, if you are curious to learn everything there is to know when it comes to shade trees, check out our comprehensive guide on them here.<\/p><h2>Best Shade Trees for Southern California:<\/h2><h5>#1 \u2013 Camphor<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f07aab elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9f07aab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/pacificoutdoorliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/blog-shadedtrees-002.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2840\" alt=\"Feature\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pacificoutdoorliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/blog-shadedtrees-002.webp 960w, https:\/\/pacificoutdoorliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/blog-shadedtrees-002-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/pacificoutdoorliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/blog-shadedtrees-002-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0279dea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0279dea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Camphor tree is one of the best shade trees for Southern California homes because it reaches an ultimate height of around 50 to 60 feet. The trunk grows wide making it a sturdy tree. It also is aromatic and flowers in the springtime. While it will take longer to grow, the reward of planting a camphor tree will be great.<\/p><h5>#2 \u2013 Podocarpus<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-184c70b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"184c70b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/pacificoutdoorliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/blog-shadedtrees-003.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2839\" alt=\"shaded tree\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pacificoutdoorliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/blog-shadedtrees-003.webp 960w, https:\/\/pacificoutdoorliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/blog-shadedtrees-003-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/pacificoutdoorliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/blog-shadedtrees-003-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cd2d4a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0cd2d4a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d33959 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d33959\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gardeningknowhow.com\/ornamental\/shrubs\/podocarpus\/podocarpus-yew-pine-plants.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Podocarpus tree<\/a>\u00a0is another one of our top choices if you are looking for the best shade trees for Southern California. This unique shade tree features thin leaves that create dense branches full of leaves. The result is a large area of impenetrable shade. This tree requires little maintenance and can grow as tall as 30 to 40 feet high.<\/p><h5>#3 \u2013 Magnolia<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f3e89d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2f3e89d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99a09e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"99a09e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"703\" src=\"https:\/\/pacificoutdoorliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/blog-shadedtrees-004.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2838\" alt=\"Feature\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pacificoutdoorliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/blog-shadedtrees-004.webp 960w, https:\/\/pacificoutdoorliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/blog-shadedtrees-004-300x220.webp 300w, https:\/\/pacificoutdoorliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/blog-shadedtrees-004-768x562.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-014ac17 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"014ac17\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b930469 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b930469\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ah, the gorgeous Magnolia tree. As you can see in the photo, the Magnolia is one of the best shade trees for Southern California because it grows tall and wide. The house is receiving a great amount of shade from the tree. If you\u2019re looking for a shade tree that produces flowers, this is going to be one of your best options. The defining flowers of the Magnolia tree will add great aesthetic value you to your property while simultaneously providing shade. Win-win.<\/p><h5>#4 \u2013 Mulberry<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29c31cd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"29c31cd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2100f66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2100f66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/pacificoutdoorliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/blog-shadedtrees-005.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2837\" alt=\"Feature\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pacificoutdoorliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/blog-shadedtrees-005.webp 1000w, https:\/\/pacificoutdoorliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/blog-shadedtrees-005-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/pacificoutdoorliving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/blog-shadedtrees-005-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c81959a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c81959a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cecc67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1cecc67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Last on our list for the best shade trees for Southern California is the Mulberry tree! This large deciduous tree is fast-growing and produces fruit. If you\u2019re looking for a shade tree that will grow quickly, you should consider the Mulberry tree. Make sure it has access to full sun exposure and you\u2019ll have a shade tree in no time.<br \/><br \/>Hopefully this guide has helped you learn more about what the best shade trees for Southern California are. If you feel like you need to consult with a landscaping company for help with planting new shade trees, we make it easy to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pacificoutdoorliving.com\/contact-us\/\">get started here<\/a>. Best of luck in perfecting your backyard!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are looking to plant shade trees in Southern California, there are certain species that make better choices than others. Getting lost in the countless amounts of tree varieties can get overwhelming but fret not! 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