Tilia americana
Common name: American Linden
Tilia's fragrant flowers not only increase this plant's landscape value, but it also makes for an outstanding tea. Linden, or basswood, is a very tall slender tree under normal circumstances, but if the tree is stressed it will tend to sucker from the base and form a multi-trunked plant. Its leaves are rather large, a little bigger than a large hand, and very soft to the touch with an agreeable light yellow fall color. Tolerates some shade, but does best in full sun on mesic to moist soils. The wood of the Linden is a very sought after wood by woodcarvers because of its clear grain.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Trees
Soil type
Dry Mesic, Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry), Moist Mesic
Light exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade
Bloom period
Late Spring
Urban environment
Uncompacted Urban Soils, Compacted/New Construction Soils, Road-side/Salt Tolerant, Yards that Flood
Habitat
Moist Woods
Growth form
Shrubby/Clump, Single trunk
Growth rate
Moderate
Flower color
White
Fall color
Yellow
Size
- Mature height
- 5 Feet
- Mature width
- 4 Feet
- Max height
- 70 Feet
- Max width
- 65 Feet
Additional information
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