Decent Size Shade Tree's that grow quickly

Maple. Red maple or sugar maple both grow fairly quickly. Deciduous.

I planted three ~4-5" caliper Florida Flame maples at my house 3 years ago and they have each more than doubled in size and they're a good looking tree. Would recommend.

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River birch grows fast, tall, and the limbs can spread far for good shade.

With that said, it constantly spits branches everywhere that you'll have to pick up. Otherwise, decent tree.

Don't plant any anywhere near your home however, roots, fall danger, junk in gutter

I love the way river birches look but they do drop a ton of branches. I had to cut two down after about 15 years due to some kind of fungal disease. My neighbor had the same problem and eventually cut all four of hers down at the same time, they were about the same age as mine. Her backyard went from a shady retreat to full frickin sun, it was almost unbearable and she's now starting over with little saplings.

Recently had this issue - this is why i am asking bc i lost a similar type of tree due to these spring storms rolling through our area.

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I love the way river birches look but they do drop a ton of branches. I had to cut two down after about 15 years due to some kind of fungal disease. My neighbor had the same problem and eventually cut all four of hers down at the same time, they were about the same age as mine.

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Yeah, it's not my favorite tree, and I have two in my backyard. But since the question was what grows tall, fast, and shady, it's an option, which is the only reason I suggested it. . Definitely better trees out there.

May not be as popular but I like our sycamore. It grows fast. Ton of shade in the summer. Its negatives work for us. Lot of leaf drop but ours blow right into our viburnums and they act as mulch. I set up a gravel sitting area around the roots that are above ground so no issues there.