shade tree

American  

noun

1. a tree planted or valued for its shade.

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Etymology

Origin of shade tree

An Americanism dating back to 1800–10

Example Sentences

Sitting on a lawn under a shade tree, 87-year-old Ron Nelson graciously obliged when asked by yet another stranger for his recollection of that day.

From Los Angeles Times

One sunny afternoon in August, Charles Lewis, a retired store clerk, sat in a folding chair under a solitary shade tree and watched a steady stream of cars and trucks rush past him on Century.

From Los Angeles Times

Intersect Power is donating an undisclosed amount to the nonprofit Tree Fresno, which plants shade trees to reduce the effects of extreme heat and air pollution.

From Los Angeles Times

With no screens or cell phones to take our attention, we ‘worked’ outside in the back of a pickup under a shade tree with a big fan that kept the gnats away.

From Salon

They both have picnic tables and tall shade trees where you can rest with a book or journal.

From Los Angeles Times