What Trees Have Wide Canopies?
Trees with wide canopies are preferred by landscapers for areas that need extensive, even shading. They are also used to determine the state of an ecosystem by arborists, who look for even and healthy canopy coverage. A tree’s canopy is defined by the outer reaches of its leaves. Some trees have specially adapted wide canopies to take advantage of certain conditions, while for others, it is more advantageous for the leaves to reach directly upwards. Many shade trees also have very dense canopies, blocking the majority of light to species that may be growing under them.
