Tilia americana – American linden, Basswood

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Tilia americana – American linden, Basswood

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Fairly fast grower with a loose crown that eventually reaches a maximum height of approx. 30 m. Young trees have smooth, grey bark, but older trees have regular, shallow grooves. Young twigs are smooth and olive green, often reddish brown on the top and side facing the sun. The leaves are remarkably large and taper to an abrupt point at the top. The base of the leaf is a slanted heart shape and the edge is sharp and roughly serrated. The upper side of the leaf is dark green while the underside is light green. Starting in July, umbels of aromatic, pale yellow flowers appear. The individual flowers are approx. 1.2 cm in diameter, the bract is pale yellow and approx. 11 cm long. T. americana has many deep lateral roots and is rarely used as an avenue or street tree because of its broad crown.

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Specifications
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Height
25 - 30 m, fast growing
Crown
broad ovoid to rounded, half-open crown
Bark and branches
grey, slightly grooved, young twigs olive green
Leaf
broad ovoid, base of the leaf slanted heart shape, dark green, 10 - 20 cm
Flowers
pendulous umbels of 6 - 15 flowers, pale yellow, late July, fragrant flowers
Fruits
round to elliptical, greyish, short felt-like hair, Ø approx. 0.9 cm
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
places little demands, not on soil that is too dry
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
5b (-26,0 to -23,4 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant), valuable for butterflies
Application
avenues and broad streets, parks, cemeteries, industrial areas, large gardens
Shape
clearstem tree
Origin
eastern and central United States
Clear stem tree calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for shadow can withstand wind broad ovoid 1st size , taller than 12 metres half-open crown green yellow July fast growing Conspicuous bloom valuable for bees (honey plant) valuable for butterflies non-toxic (usually) Fragrant flowers
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Frequently asked questions
Tilia americana

Tilia americana can eventually reach a height of 25 - 30 m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Tilia americana is fast growing and can eventually reach a height of 25 - 30 m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Tilia americana is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Tilia americana with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Tilia americana blooms in july.
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