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  2. Tilia americana - Wikipedia

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    The American basswood is a medium-sized to large deciduous tree reaching a height of 18 to 37 m (60 to 120 ft) exceptionally 39 m (128 ft) with a trunk diameter of 1–1.5 m (3–5 ft) at maturity. It grows faster than many North American hardwoods, often twice the annual growth rate of American beech and many birch species.

  3. The American basswood tree (Tilia americana) is a large, fast-growing deciduous flowering tree with fragrant yellowish-white flowers, large ovate leaves, and a domed crown. Also named American linden, the American basswood tree is a popular ornamental shade tree due to its dense foliage and spreading canopy.

  4. American Basswood - US Forest Service Research and Development

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    American basswood (Tilia americana), northernmost Tilia species, is a large, rapid-growing tree of eastern and central hardwood woodlands. Best growth is in the central part of the range on deep, moist soils; development is vigorous from sprouts as well as seed.

  5. American basswood | Tilia americana | The Morton Arboretum

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    American basswood is native to the Chicago area and is often used as a specimen or dense shade tree. Its heart-shaped leaves and fragrant flowers in June make it especially attractive for people, while songbirds and blue jays are attracted to its seeds and use the tree for shelter.

  6. AMERICAN BASSWOOD - TILIA AMERICANA | The UFOR Nursery & Lab

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    American linden, or also known as American basswood is a medium to large tree, typically 60-100 feet tall at maturity with a rounded crown. It has large leaves (up to 6 inches) that are ovate in shape, and dark green with acuminate tips, serrate margins, and uneven cordate bases.

  7. American Basswood: Description and Site Conditions - Treehugger

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    The American basswood (Tilia americana), also known as American linden, is a large native North American tree that can grow more than 80 feet tall (some have been recorded to grow as tall as...

  8. It is native to eastern North America but found especially in the mountains where it is a common and valuable timber tree. Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade, it can reach heights of 60 to 80 feet with a straight trunk 2 to 3 feet in diameter.

  9. Tilia americana (American Basswood) - Minnesota Wildflowers

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    American Basswood (a.k.a. American Linden) is a large forest tree found throughout most of Minnesota's rich forest areas, though most predominant in central and south eastern woodlands, and is an important member of the Maple-Basswood forests of the area.

  10. Tilia americana - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden

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    Tilia americana, commonly called American basswood or American linden, is a medium to large deciduous tree which typically grows to 50-80’ (infrequently to over 100’) tall with an ovate-rounded crown.

  11. basswood, (Tilia americana), species of linden tree of the hibiscus, or mallow, family (Malvaceae) common to North America. Basswood is found in a vast area of eastern and southeastern North America and centred in the Great Lakes region.