Name: Garden Plants: American Basswood Tree (Tilia Americana) - 3 Gallon Pot & Fashion Shopping in the Arizona United States
SKU: D2LSC 2031075520
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American Basswood Tree (Tilia Americana) – 3 Gallon Pot

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American Basswood Tree

Tilia americana

Other Names: American Linden, Lime Tree, Bee Tree

Plant Details

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 2a-8b Find Your Zone

Plant Type: Deciduous Tree

Height at Maturity: 50-80′

Width at Maturity: 30-50′
Spacing: 55′ for space between trees

Growth Habit / Form: Upright Rounded to Rounded Pyramid

Growth Rate: Fast, 18-24″ or more per year

Flower Color: Soft Yellow

Flowering Period: Spring

Flower Type: Single in clusters

Fragrant Flowers: Yes

Foliage Color: Dark Green
Fall Foliage Color: Clear Yellow

Fragrant Foliage: No

Bark Color: Grey

Sun Needs: Full Sun to Part Shade

Water Needs: Average; tolerates drought when established

Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Sandy, Silt

Soil Drainage: Moist But Well Drained; drought tolerant when established

Soil pH: 6.0 – 7.5

Maintenance / Care: Low

Attracts: Beneficial Pollinators, Butterflies, Birds

Resistances: Clay Soil, Cold temperatures (-50F), Deer, Disease, Drought (when established)

Description

Tilia americana, commonly called American Basswood, is a large and handsome North American tree which typically grows 50 to 80 feet tall and 30 to 50 feet wide, making it a perfect candidate for a shade tree. It is extremely cold tolerant to USDA Zone 2a (-50F) and hardy south to the southern Appalachians, it thrives in both dry upland areas as well as moist, low woodland areas. In late spring to early summer it produces abundant clusters of fragrant soft yellow flowers. Each flower cluster droops from a showy, papery, narrow, leaf-like bract to 5” long. When in full bloom, the honey bees often visit in such abundant numbers for the nectar that humming can be heard quite a distance from the tree. Honey made from the nectar of these flowers is a prized gourmet item. Flowers have also been used to make tea. The large and attractive ovate dark green leaves up to 6 inches long have serrated margins and silvery undersides. As with sugar maples, syrup can be made from the sweet sap of the Basswood.

Wildlife Benefits

The flowers of Basswood attracts butterflies, honeybees and other beneficial pollinators for the rich nectar. Squirrels and chipmunks love to eat the seeds.

Landscape & Garden Uses

Growing 50 to 80 feet tall and 30 to 50 feet wide depending on climate, soil type and soil moisture, the American Basswood tree is ideal for use as a specimen shade tree or in groupings or groves in large open spaces and sunny to partially shaded woodland borders. A fine addition to native plant gardens and wildlife gardens.

Suggested Spacing: 55′ apart for space between trees

Growing Preferences

Thriving as far north as Zone 2a, where temperatures can drop to -50F during winter, and as far south as Zone 8b, the American Basswood tree is easy to grow in most any moist but well-drained soil of average fertility, including clay, and full sun to part shade. Has good drought tolerance when established. Does not require pruning however stray or damaged branches can be pruned any time of year and lower branches can be removed on younger trees to a desired height. We suggest at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day..

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