Looking for relief from the sun? These seven fast-growing shade trees are perfect for creating a cooler, more comfortable backyard in a short time.

With their vibrant leaves, the red and silver maple are another species of fast-growing tree that usually reaches 60 to 90 feet in height. In fact, the largest ones can grow more than 120 feet tall.

Have you noticed discoloration on your maple tree leaves this year? You aren't the only one. Here's what you should know ...

James Birkbeck Photo-Art / Getty Images. A red maple can grow roughly 3 feet a year to a maximum height of 65 feet. It's an easy-growing tree that has a short trunk and a broad, dense, oval canopy ...

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.

Considerations: Excellent for shade, but sheds bark and can grow very large. Norway Maple. Growth Rate: 3-4 feet per year. ... Structural Weakness: Many fast-growing trees have weak wood, ...

Some trees that have a reputation for growing up quickly, such as silver maple and cottonwood, ... while fast-growing trees may add more than 2 feet annually. Before you choose a tree, ...

The native Drummond red maple is a fast-growing, deciduous shade tree that grows about 40 feet tall tolerates less than ideal drainage. PHOTO FROM ETSY.COM Facebook ...

Poplar trees are one of the fastest-growing trees in the temperate zone, ... five years when it's about 35, 40 feet tall, and then let the slower-growing maple or oak take over at that point ...