Here are 11 fast-growing, shade-tolerant trees to consider planting in your yard. Tip Even trees that can tolerate shade require at least some direct sun to grow.

The Southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora), is everyone's favorite large, broad-leafed evergreen; it even gets beautiful white, fragrant flowers in the summer.Luckily, it's also fast-growing and ...

If you want a fast-growing shade tree, you can't go wrong with a red oak tree (Quercus rubra). They are known for being sturdy, growing at a rate of 2 feet per year, and reaching a mature height ...

It is drought tolerant, but not fast-growing. It is naturally found in the southern one-third of the state, although numbers were reduced in the past due to heavy logging.