Basswood (American Linden) vs Discovery Japanese Elm - TreeTime.ca

Basswood (American Linden) vs Discovery Japanese Elm

Tilia americana

Ulmus davidiana var. japonica Discovery

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Basswood (American Linden)
Discovery Japanese Elm

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.

Discovery Japanese Elm is great for anyone who doesn't have a lot of time to maintain their trees as it doesn't drop many seeds. It has beautiful dark green foliage and is resistant to Dutch Elm Disease. This elm is similar in shape to the American Elm but is roughly 30% smaller. Instead of having an irregular and broad-shaped crown as other Japanese Elms do, the Discovery Japenses Elm has symmetrical branching, an upright growth form, and develops a classic vase-like crown.

Basswood (American Linden) Quick Facts

Discovery Japanese Elm Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 2a
Height: 33 m (110 ft)
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Spread: 12 m (40 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: any
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: none


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


Other Names: american linden