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Basswood

Tilia Americana

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Overview

Tilia americana, commonly known as Basswood, is a stately deciduous tree valued for its uniform shape and fragrant creamy-yellow flowers. Typically reaching 60-80 feet in height with a spread of 35-50 feet, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and adapts to various soil conditions. Its dense foliage offers summer shade while the small fruits attract wildlife, making it an ideal ecological addition to extensive landscape designs.

Sun FullWater MediumZones 2–8Type TreeClimate Temperate

Basswood (Tilia Americana) — Its dense foliage offers summer shade while the small fruits attract wildlife; typically reaching 60-80 feet in height, image 63

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 2–8

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Tree
Family: Tiliaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Basswood (Tilia Americana) — is a stately deciduous tree valued for its uniform shape and fragrant creamy-yellow flowers

Basswood (Tilia Americana) — commonly known as the American Basswood or American Linden

Basswood (Tilia Americana) — adding another layer of value to its selection; its dense foliage offers summer shade while the small fruits attract wildlife

Basswood (Tilia Americana) — Fragrant cream-colored flowers bloom in early summer

Basswood (Tilia Americana) — which can provide a substantial amount of dappled shade; commonly known as Basswood, image 71

Basswood (Tilia Americana) — the basswood boasts a dense; emerge with a light green hue and mature to a deep, image 69

Basswood (Tilia Americana) — Come autumn, the foliage transitions to a delightful yellow color, contributing to the fall palette

Basswood (Tilia Americana) — and typically requires minimal upkeep once established; making it an ideal ecological addition to extensive landscape designs

Basswood (Tilia Americana) — making it a superb choice for landscape designs where space permits

Basswood (Tilia Americana) — commonly known as Basswood; it thrives in full sun to partial shade and adapts to various soil conditions, image 59

Basswood (Tilia Americana) — Typically reaching 60-80 feet in height with a spread of 35-50 feet; fragrant cream-colored flowers bloom in early, image 61

Basswood (Tilia Americana) — it thrives in full sun to partial shade and adapts to various soil conditions; often utilized in carving and, image 62

Basswood (Tilia Americana) — which can provide a substantial amount of dappled shade

Basswood (Tilia Americana) — Fragrant cream-colored flowers bloom in early summer; commonly known as the American Basswood or American Linden

Basswood (Tilia Americana) — tree for full; adding another layer of value to its selection

Basswood (Tilia Americana) — Typically reaching 60-80 feet in height with a spread of 35-50 feet; fragrant cream-colored flowers bloom in early summer

Basswood (Tilia Americana) — often utilized in carving and woodworking; white and yellow flowers in the garden

Basswood (Tilia Americana) — making it a superb choice for landscape designs where space permits; is a stately deciduous tree valued for its, image 67

Basswood (Tilia Americana) — tree with white and yellow blooms

Basswood (Tilia Americana) — Come autumn, the foliage transitions to a delightful yellow color, contributing to the fall palette; tree for full

Basswood (Tilia Americana) — is a deciduous tree valued for its adaptability and ornamental qualities; the tree also offers a highly workable wood

Basswood (Tilia Americana) — tree for full

Basswood (Tilia Americana) — is a deciduous tree valued for its adaptability and ornamental qualities; the tree also offers a highly workable wood, image 66

Basswood (Tilia Americana) — commonly known as Basswood

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Ayotte, Gilles, 1948-, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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Salicyna, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, CC BY 2.0 · source
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