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Basswood

Tilia americana

Also called American Linden

Oval to rounded crown with upright growing branches
Ovate dark green leaves turn a pale yellow in the fall
Fragrant pale yellow flowers
Small nutlets with attached leafy wings follow the flowers
Winter twigs and buds are reddish in colour
Bloom Time: Late spring

ZONE:
3

COLOUR:
Yellow

HEIGHT:
20-25 m

SPREAD:
13-15 m

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

A good native shade tree tolerating some shade and drought, but generally intolerant to pollution.

Additional Notes about Basswood:

Native to Ontario and parts of North America.

The common name "basswood" is derived from "bastwood", in reference to the tough, inner bark (bast) which has been used to make rope and mats.

Characteristics & Attributes

Full Sun

Partial Sun/Shade

Partial Sun/Shade

Attracts Butterflies

Attracts Butterflies

Fast

Fragrant

Native to Ontario

Native to Ontario

SOIL MOISTURE:
Average to Dry Soils
Moist to Average
Well-drained

ATTRACTS WILDLIFE:
Attracts Pollinators

GROWTH RATE:
Medium

ATTRIBUTES:
Fall Color
Deciduous

FLOWERING TIME:
Spring

HABIT:
Pyramidal/Columnar
Rounded
Oval

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Yellow
Green (dark)

LANDSCAPE USES:
Naturalizing
Specimen