Tilia americana (American Basswood)

Stately and imposing, Tilia americana (American Basswood) is a large deciduous tree adorned with an ovate-rounded crown boasting large ovate dark green leaves, up to 6 in. long (15 cm), turning, at best, yellow-green in the fall. In early summer, creamy-yellow, fragrant flowers appear in drooping cymes. Rich in nectar, they are highly attractive to bees and contribute to the production of a strongly flavored honey. The blossoms are followed by hard-shelled nutlets that ripen in late summer. The bark is smooth, shiny and gray to brown on young trees, becoming scaly, ridged and furrowed on mature trees. A beautiful shade and street tree for cool summer climates.

Tilia americana (American linden): Go Botany

Tilia americana (American Basswood)

American linden, American basswood

Minnesota Seasons - American basswood

Latin: Tilia americana, Zones: 3-9, Other common names: American linden, basswood, American Basswood, Mature Height: This is a medium-sized to

American Basswood (Tilia americana)

Native to a wide range of growing conditions in Eastern North America, the American Linden is a handsome, useful species has long been harvested for

Bare Root American Linden; American Basswood (Tilia americana)

Tilia americana Mellow Marsh Farm

Tilia americana (American Basswood): Minnesota Wildflowers

Leaves of Tilia americana, American Basswood

American basswood

American Linden (Tilia americana) in Augusta Manchester Lewiston

Tilia americana (American basswood)

American basswood

Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Tolerates some drought. Prefers moist, fertile, well-drained loams.

American Linden (Tilia americana)