American Basswood

Common Name: American Basswood
Species Name: Tilia americana L
Plant Type: Trees
Family Name: Tiliaceae


Plant Facts
Origin	North America
Duration	Perennial
Distribution in Oklahoma	East-central and northeast corner along Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas borders
Sun Preference	Shade Tolerant
Susceptibility	Leaf diseases including Anthracnose

ID Characteristics

Field Identification Characteristics

Lindens, attract bees, good for woodworking
Leaf and Stem Characteristics
- Plant Height: 18-inch diameter, 60-foot height
- Leaves: Decidious broadleaf
- Leaf Type: Simple
- Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
- Leaf Shape: Ovate or rounded, sawtoothed margins
- Stipules: Yes
Floral Characteristics
- Petals: Hanging fragrant clusters (cymes)
- Petal Number: 5
- Flower Color: Yellowish-white
- Flower Timing: Early Summer
- Fruit Type: Nut-like


Habitat/Ecology
Habitat	Hardwood Forests
Soil Type	Loamy, fine-textured productive soils
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone	6 and 7
Successional Stage	Mature Forest