The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word ELM which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2024.
Shade tree crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ELM | 84 % | 3 |
| LIN | 5 % | 3 |
| ASH | 4 % | 3 |
| LINDEN | 3 % | 6 |
| MAPLE | 1 % | 5 |
| OAK | 1 % | 3 |
| BEECH | 0 % | 5 |
| HONEYLOCUST | 0 % | 11 |
Why may ELM be the right solution?
The answer to "Shade tree" is "ELM" because elm trees are known for their large canopies that provide ample shade.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Shade tree
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- oak tree
- ash tree
- pine tree
- walnut tree
- cedar tree
- umbrella tree
- palm tree
- poplar tree
- beech tree
- fig tree
- cypress tree
- bay tree
Crossword Answer definitions
ELM noun- A tree of the genus Ulmus of the family Ulmaceae, large deciduous trees with alternate stipulate leaves and small apetalous flowers.
- (usually attributive) Wood from an elm tree.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result ELM
- "A Nightmare On __ Street"
- Dutch ___ disease
- Freddy's street
- MEL in a tree?
- Massachusetts state tree
- Nightmare street
- Shady tree
- Wych __
- Deciduous tree
- Endangered tree
More clues leading to the result LIN
- China's __ Piao
- Writer __ Yutang
- Author Yutang
- Chinese-American writer Yutang
- Actress Shaye
- Jeremy who was the toast of the NBA for a few weeks before he resumed being mediocre
- Jeremy who was the toast of the NBA for a hot minute
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial designer
- "Fast Five" director Justin
- Anthony's teammate
More clues leading to the result ASH
- "Louisville Slugger" wood
- Barbecue leftover?
- Bat wood
- Blonde shade
- Campfire fallout
- Elastic furniture wood
- Elastic wood
- Eruption fallout
- Fireplace remnant
- Hardwood
More clues leading to the result LINDEN
- Shade tree
- Tree with heart-shaped leaves
- Barney Miller star
- "Barney Miller" star
- Shade tree with heart-shaped leaves
- Hal of "I Do! I Do!"
- Barney Miller portrayer Hal
- Hal of "Barney Miller"
- Tree also known as basswood
- Large-leafed tree
More clues leading to the result MAPLE
- Sappy tree
- Syrup flavor
- IHOP topping flavor
- It's tapped for sap
- It might parallel Elm
- Tree tapped for sap
- Kind of syrup
- ___ butter (muffin spread)
- Sweet flavor
- Tree
More clues leading to the result OAK
- Shade tree
- Bookshelf wood
- Bucket wood
- ___ Hill (James Monroe's home)
- Flooring material
- Iowa's state tree
- Cabinet material
- Wood used in wine barrels
- Symbol of might
- Desk wood
More clues leading to the result BEECH
- Deciduous tree
- Fagus member
- Creosote provider
- Tree with edible nuts
- Tree valued for its long-burning firewood
- Nut-yielding hardwood
- Tree with triangular nuts
- Gray-barked tree
- Hardwood tree
- Smooth-barked tree