Trees makes the Earth to look more beautiful . Trees absorbs carbon dioxide and gives us oxygen . In cities population is high and it is difficult to get fresh oxygen so more trees have to be planted . Trees also acts as a shelter for many birds and animals . It also provides food to humans and prevents soil erosion . 

Humans are destroying the nature by forgetting the importance of it and I hope we will soon regret it . We will make a Green Earth by planting more trees . 

"Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long ago"
                                            - Warren Buffett 

Now , We will see about the Top 10 Fast Growing Trees for Shade in India.

1. Neem Tree

The scientific name of the Neem tree is Azadirachta indica . Neem tree is a fast growing tree that can grow upto a height of 30m . It is native to the Indian subcontinent . It can be grown in tropical and subtropical regions . It can tolerate extremely high temperatures but it can't tolerate cool temperatures . The temperature range of a neem tree is about 9.5°C to 37°C . Neem tree is famous for its valuable medical uses . 

2. Indian Almond Tree

The scientific name of the Indian Almond tree is Terminalia catappa . Indian almond tree can grow upto a height of 35m with symmetrical horizontal branches . When the tree gets older , its crown becomes more flattened to form a spreading vase shape . It can be grown well in tropical regions . It is planted widely as an Ornamental tree . The taste of the nut inside the fruit is similar to almond . 

3. Peepal Tree


The scientific name of the Peepal tree is Ficus Religiosa . The Peepal tree is a fast growing deciduous tree which is native to India . It is also known as Bodhi tree or Ashwattha tree .  This is the tree under which Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment . The Peepal tree is widely used in Ayurveda . It is one of the longest living trees . The average life span of the Peepal tree is between 900 and 1500 years.

4. Jamun Tree

The scientific name of the Jamun tree is Syzygium cumini . Jamun tree can reach heights upto 30m and can live more than 100 years . Its fruits are a good source of iron and are useful in troubles of heart and liver . The powder of seeds of the jamun fruit is used to control diabetes . The flowering starts in the month of March and the fruit ripens in the month of June - July.

5. Amla tree

The scientific name of the Amla tree is Phyllanthus emblica . It is a medium sized tree that can grow upto a height of 8m . It is also known as Gooseberry in India . Amla is used in Ayurveda for its medicinal purposes . It produces greenish yellow colour fruit which has six vertical stripes on it . It has both sweet and sour taste.

6. Banyan tree

The scientific name of the Banyan tree is Ficus benghalensis . Banyan tree is the National tree of India . Aerial roots that develop from its branches descend and take the roots in the soil to become new trunks . The aerial roots give rise to more trunks because of this characteristic , this tree is considered as Immortal . This tree is also known as Kalpavriksha which means " Wish fulfilling Tree " .

7. Bamboo 

The scientific name of the Bamboo is Bambusoideae . Bamboos are fast growing perennials with some species growing 30cm per day . India is one of the largest producers of bamboo in the world . Bamboo can reach its full maturity within 90 days after plantation . Bamboo has many uses and it is used in furniture , fabrics , biofuel , scaffolding etc.

8. Pongam tree

The scientific name of the Pongam tree is Millettia pinnata . Pongam is legume tree that reaches heights upto 25m . The oil extracted from the pongam seeds are widely used for industrial and medical purposes . Pongamia cake is obtained by extracting oil from the seeds which can be used as a natural fertilizer . 

9. Indian Wildcherry tree

The scientific name of the Indian Wildcherry tree is Prunus avium . Indian Wildcherry tree grows well in moist and fertile soil and can reach a height of 30m . It produces small fruits and it is eaten by birds and mammals . It grows well when exposed more to sunlight .

10. Copper Pod tree

The scientific name of the Copper Pod tree is Peltophorum pterocarpum . It is a native of Sri lanka , Andaman , Malaysia and North Australia . This tree is mostly grown as an Ornamental tree because it produces bright yellow blooms. They are also popular as roadside trees . The timber is used for cabinet work and furniture.