Basswood (American Linden) vs Ironwood Tree - TreeTime.ca

Basswood (American Linden) vs Ironwood Tree

Tilia americana

Ostrya virginiana

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Basswood (American Linden)
Ironwood Tree

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.

Ironwood Tree is one of the strongest and most resilient trees you will find in North America. In fact, it has the hardest and most dense wood of any North American tree. Prized for its oval shaped canopy and showy winter trunk, this striking shade tree will make a beautiful addition to any yard. Make sure you do not plant near roads as it is highly salt sensitive.

Basswood (American Linden) Quick Facts

Ironwood Tree Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 33 m (110 ft)
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 12 m (40 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: any
Moisture: normal
Moisture: any
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: slow
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: none


Foliage: thick, heart shaped leaves
Flowers: mid-June to mid-july creamy yellow, fragant
Fruit: many, nutlike
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: yes


Native to: MB, ON, QC, NB
Native to: ON, QC, NS, NB, PE
Other Names: american linden