List of tree species by shade tolerance
A list of tree species, grouped generally by biogeographic realm and specifically by bioregions, and shade tolerance. Shade-tolerant species are species that are able to thrive in the shade, and in the presence of natural competition by other plants. Shade-intolerant species require full sunlight and little or no competition. Intermediate shade-tolerant trees fall somewhere in between the two.
[Americas]
[Nearctic realm]
Eastern North America
Shade tolerantIntermediate shade tolerant
'''Shade intolerant'''
Western North America
Shade tolerantIntermediate shade tolerant
'''Shade intolerant'''
[Eurasia]
[Palearctic realm]
[Central Europe]
Shade tolerantIntermediate shade tolerant
'''Shade intolerant'''