American basswood - Tilia americana

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USDA Plant Code: TIAM
Light Requirement: full sun - full shade
Soil Moisture: medium/moist
Height: 50-80 feet
Leaves: deciduous
Protected Plant: no
Commonly Available at Nurseries : yes
Growth Habits: tree,
Hardiness Zone: both
Salt Tolerance : no
Drought Tolerance: yes
Birds, Mammals and Other Wildlife: yes
Riparian Buffers: yes
All Pollinators: yes
Native Bees and other Pollinators: yes
Butterflies and Moths: yes
Hummingbird: no
Rain Garden: no
Bloom Color: yellow
Bloom Period: spring
Fragrant: yes
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Foliage; Newly emerging leaves, late May.
Steven Katovich, , Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
Paul Wray, Iowa State University, Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
Paul Wray, Iowa State University, Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
Bill Cook, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Martin County, KY
Wendy VanDyk Evans, , Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
Wendy VanDyk Evans, , Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Tilia americana; linden fruit
Richard Webb, , Bugwood.org
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Foliage; cotyledons
Wendy Klooster, Ohio State University OARDC, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Basswood Leaflets and mature trunk.
Brett Marshall, Sault College, Bugwood.org
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Twig(s)/Shoot(s); Buds
Steven Katovich, , Bugwood.org
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Twig(s)/Shoot(s); Bud
Steven Katovich, , Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Paul Wray, Iowa State University, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Paul Wray, Iowa State University, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
Paul Wray, Iowa State University, Bugwood.org
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Tree(s);
Bill Cook, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
Bill Cook, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
Bill Cook, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
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Tree(s); Tilia americana; American basswood
Richard Webb, , Bugwood.org
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Tree(s); mature basswood (Tilia americana) with sucker growth around stump
Rob Routledge, Sault College, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s); basswood (Tilia americana) winter twig and fruit (bract with nutlets)
Rob Routledge, Sault College, Bugwood.org
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Twig(s)/Shoot(s); basswood (Tilia americana) terminal bud breaking
Rob Routledge, Sault College, Bugwood.org
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Tree(s);
Vern Wilkins, Indiana University, Bugwood.org
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Tree(s);
Vern Wilkins, Indiana University, Bugwood.org
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Bark;
Vern Wilkins, Indiana University, Bugwood.org
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Tree(s);
Vern Wilkins, Indiana University, Bugwood.org
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Tree(s);
Vern Wilkins, Indiana University, Bugwood.org
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Bark; Basswood (Tilia americana) Bark
Becca MacDonald, Sault College, Bugwood.org
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Cultivar; 'Redmond'
Richard Webb, , Bugwood.org
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Seedling(s); 5 seedlings bundeled for sale
Katie Grzesiak, Grand Traverse Conservation District, Bugwood.org
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Feature(s); Leaf scars and buds
Paul Wray, Iowa State University, Bugwood.org
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