• A bald cypress is a large deciduous shade tree.bald cypress image by FFprod66 from Fotolia.com
  
  Many deciduous tree species grow to be rather large, making them excellent shade trees to have planted around your home. Though deciduous trees lose their foliage in the fall, they provide protection from the sun during the hottest months of the year to help cool both your home and your yard. Deciduous shade trees often have a medium to fast growth rate and many cultivars are also ornamental, adding a decorative touch to your landscaping.
  
  

Autumn Flame Red Maple

• The Autumn Flame Red Maple tree (Acer rubrum) is a large deciduous shade tree that can reach a height and spread of 40 to 60 feet. These particular maple trees are widely adaptable and can thrive in almost any soil type. They grow well in USDA cold hardiness zones four to eight, performing best in areas that are not prone to hot, dry weather or drought.
  
  

Bald Cypress

• Bald Cypress trees (Taxodium distichum) can grow extremely large, reaching heights of 50 to 75 feet. The Bald Cypress is a fast growing tree that performs best in soil that is sandy, clay based and generally moist year round. Bald cypress trees can grow in USDA cold hardiness zones four to 10, making this deciduous shade tree a popular choice for many regions. Though their coloring is not showy and ornamental, their interesting leaf structure gives the tree its own beauty.
  
  

London Sycamore

• London Sycamores (Platanus acerifolia) are very large trees, reaching heights of up to 100 feet. The spread of these trees can reach up to 80 feet, making them excellent shade trees for large yards. They have a rapid growth rate and brilliant yellow foliage in the fall. The London Sycamore is a popular choice for cold regions that experience heavy snow and ice accumulations, as the strong wood of the tree does not commonly break from ice and snow build-up.
  
  

Northern Red Oak

• Though the Northern Red Oak tree (Quercus borealis) is not an ornamental tree, it is a popular choice as a deciduous shade tree due to its large size and hardiness. This tree thrives in almost any soil condition, is drought tolerant and can grow well in USDA cold hardiness zones three to eight.
  
  

Pin Oak

• The Pin Oak (Quercus palustris) is a rapid growing tree, growing between 12 and 15 feet during its first seven years. These trees are popular for landscaping, as they are hardy to many growth conditions and perform in a wide range of planting zones including USDA cold hardiness zones four to eight. When fully mature, the Pin Oak can reach up to 80 feet in height and have a spread of more than 40 feet.