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For lightly shaded spots, plant a spruce pine because it is shade tolerant. It is a soft, graceful, short needled tree with small cones. If you have space, plant a small grove of pines.

Most Common Conifer Trees in North America Itziar Aio / Getty Images Three of the most common conifers that grow in North America are pine, fir, and spruce trees.