The dense shade reduces evaporation of the moisture in the soil.

Its large leaves create dense shade, preventing other species from germinating or growing.

However, they cast a dense shade which decreases the understory.

Some shade may be present, but dense shade is not tolerated.

This plant thrives in conditions varying from dense dark shade to bright sun.

The day was sultry, and the heat, even in the dense shade of the jungle, oppressive.

They have such shallow root systems and create such dense shade that it is very hard to grow anything under them.

The palm grove where they were sitting shielded them with its dense shade.

The tree is shade-tolerant, and able to reproduce under dense shade.

However, it does not thrive in dense shade with limited water.