American Basswood – Tilia americana

Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: YES

Description

Appearance: Tilia americana is a deciduous tree known for its large, heart-shaped leaves and fragrant, pale yellow flowers.

Leaves: The leaves are large, heart-shaped, and have serrated margins.

Flowers: It produces fragrant, pale yellow flowers that hang in clusters.

Fruit: The tree produces small, nut-like fruits with a papery wing.

Bark: The bark is grayish-brown and develops shallow furrows.

Habitat: It is commonly found in woodlands and along streams.

Distribution: American basswood is native to North America.

Occurance
Widespread throughout the woods and spreading into grassy areas. Several large specimens exist. In 2018 both of the 3-way trees lost one of their three stems.

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