Tilia americana
American Linden
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American Linden (Tilia americana) - Description
Tilia americana is a species of Tilia native to eastern North America, from southeast Manitoba east to New Brunswick, southwest to northeast Texas, and southeast to South Carolina, and west along the Niobrara River to Cherry County, Nebraska. Common names include American Linden and Basswood (also applied to other species of Tilia in the timber trade).
American Linden (Tilia americana) - Blooming
Blooms small, cup-shaped fragrant creamy white to yellow flowers followed by dry, nut-like fruits. Attracts bees.
American Linden (Tilia americana) - Growth
Deciduous trees. Lindens do well in full sun with protection from strong winds and extreme dryness. Height varies depending on variety. Some species will grow to 60 ft. tall. Tilia works well as stand alone or street-side trees.
American Linden (Tilia americana) - Planting
Seeds collected from the garden may produce hybrids. Sow seeds when ripe in fall in a seedbed. Can also propagate by stratifying seeds for 3-5 months and sowing in spring in containers in a cold frame (for protection and to ensure hardiness).
American Linden (Tilia americana) - Pest
Caterpillars, lace bugs, aphids, mites, and Japanese beetles. Other issues include butt rot, powdery mildew, bacterial leaf spot, and anthracnose.
American Linden (Tilia americana) - Interesting facts
Tilia is endemic to the woodlands of Europe, Asia, and North America. The nectar of T. tomentosa and T. 'Petiolaris' is toxic, even to bumblebees.
American Linden (Tilia americana) - Soil and irrigation
Lindens require deep, rich soil with regular waterings, with the exception of T. tomentosa which needs no dry-season water once it is established. Does best in alkaline to neutral soil, but tolerates acidic pHs.
