Heybud if you want shade quick just plant a weeping willow next to your pond. It will grow from tig to 30 ft plus in less than 4 years. It will probably only last for 20 or 25 years so plant a nice hardwood just out of it's dripline and when it dies the hardwood tree should be big enough to replace it. Bald cypress grow fast next to water also but not near as fast as the willow does.


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