willow tree One of the fastest growing shade trees providing a beautiful, thick, leafy canopy. Doesn't yield much usable wood. cypress tree A tall, slow-growing tree. Typically found in swamps. Despite its slow growth, planting these trees can be profitable because they yield much usable wood. maple tree A common, medium-sized tree. It's often found in swamps and on moist terrain. chokevine Dense shrub which slows down anyone moving over it.