When planning a woodland or enhancing an existing woodland, it is important to know how much shade or sun a plant will tolerate. Very Tolerant - These plants grow and survive beneath dense shade. Examples include sugar maple and leatherwood. Usually, these plants will not do well in full sun exposure. Tolerant - Shade tolerant plants grow and survive beneath moderately dense shade.
Examples are red oak and hazelnut.
Intermediate - Intermediate plants tolerate moderate shade. Examples are white pine and black chokeberry. Intolerant - Shade intolerant plants grow beneath light shade. Examples include black cherry and potentilla species. Very intolerant - These plants are suppressed in shade and, therefore, require full sun exposure to grow and survive.