American Basswood
Tilia americana
Family
Tiliaceae
Genus
Tilia
Specific Epithet
americana
Arboretum Collection
LT
Lifecycle
large deciduous tree
Fall Color
Yellow
Size
to 40 meters tall
Bloom Time
spring after leaves
Flower
Yellow
Bark
gray brown with flattened ridges
Leaf Size
to 20 cm long
Leaf Margin
Serrated
Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Leaf Type
Simple
Description
Fruit is a pubescent nutlet attached to a leafy bract.
Cultural Requirements
Shade tolerant, found on moist fertile sites.
