Flowering trees are mainly grown to give your property a dash of color and beauty when it blooms. But those that produce berries and fruits on top of flowers will be a blessing to wildlife as these can be edible for them. For the most part, flowering trees are not like fruit trees that you can rely on for food. But they still provide shade for those sweltering summer afternoons and firewood with their dead branches. Flowering trees can also be a point of interest in your garden. It can be a good way to add privacy to your yard. Or they can even act as a sound barrier or provide a windbreak.