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American Basswood (Linden)
Tilia americana
Also called american linden, lime tree, bee tree.
The bee tree: a broad shade tree whose fragrant June flowers hum with pollinators.
Honey treeShowy flowersFall colorWildlife value
- Type
- Large tree
- Mature height
- 60–90 ft
- USDA zones
- 3–8
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Sun
- Full · Part
- Soil moisture
- Average
210
Basswood is the classic honey tree of the northern forest, yielding a pale, distinctive honey when the bloom is strong. Big heart-shaped leaves cast deep shade, the soft wood is prized by carvers, and the tree tolerates cold, shade and clay. Give it deep, moist soil and it becomes a landmark.
Heights and zones are typical ranges for the species in cultivation; local conditions and seed source shift them. Estimate growth for this species →
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