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Large Leaf Linden vs Basswood (American Linden)

Tilia americana

Tilia platyphyllos

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Basswood (American Linden)
Large Leaf Linden

Basswood, also known as American Linden, provides shade and fragrant flowers with characteristically attractive leaves and branching.

It typically has a large uniformly round crown with a straight branch free trunk.

Basswood is typically found along streams and lakes or at the bottom of slopes where the ground is moist.

Large Leaf Linden is a tall, deciduous tree native to Europe. Large Leaf Linden features oblong leaves that turn from yellow-green to brilliant yellow in the fall. Large Leaf Linden is ideal as a shade or ornamental tree in a larger yard.

Basswood (American Linden) Quick Facts

Large Leaf Linden Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 33 m (110 ft)
Height: 30 m (98 ft)
Spread: 12 m (40 ft)
Spread: 15 m (49 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Flowers: mid-June to mid-july creamy yellow, fragant
Flowers: yellow-white
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: none




Other Names: american linden
Other Names: broadleaf lime, large-leaved lime