How to Choose the Right Tree for Every Purpose A Handy Guide: 1. To cool your surroundings: plant an albizia, also known as silk tree. 2. For shade: go for a maple or a mulberry tree. 3. For beauty and decoration: try a jacaranda or bougainvillea. 4. To handle drought: tecoma, acacia, or carob trees are great options. 5. For fast growth: choose ginkgo biloba or willow. 6. 烈 To repel insects: consider neem Indian lilac or wild pepper. 7. To attract bees: eucalyptus is perfectit blooms year-round. 8. To block wind: use cypress as a natural windbreak. Each tree plays a rolepick the one that best suits your space and purpose.