There are many trees suitable for providing shade. In my own garden a Bramley apple does the job very well but a Betula (Birch) would also do. A gently weeping Prunus (flowering Cherry) such as Shirotae - also known as Mount Fuji - would also be good but the roots are shallow and might be a problem if you are planting into a lawn. Sometimes the roots break the surface of the grass and make mowing more difficult. The amount of shade given by birch may be slightly less than for apple or cherry as the canopies of birch are lighter. This can be an advantage if you wish to plant into a lawn as it allows some growth of more shade-tolerant grasses.
All these trees are quite small and suitable for small gardens. The Bramley apple would need to be grown on a more vigorous rootstock so that you get the height and can walk underneath. You would need to make it clear when you buy one of these trees that you want one with enough clear stem to allow walking, or at least sitting, beneath it.
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