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 |