Tilia americana

American Basswood

American Basswood is a large native shade tree valued for its beauty and wildlife benefits. Fragrant flowers bloom in late spring, attracting bees and other pollinators, followed by distinctive papery bracts that support small nutlets enjoyed by birds and squirrels. An excellent choice for adding shade while supporting local wildlife.

  • Large native shade tree with outstanding wildlife value
  • Small fragrant flowers in late spring
  • Features showy, papery pale yellow bracts in early summer

  • Height: 50-80 ft
  • Spread: 30-50 ft
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Landscape Characteristics
• Flowers
• Fragrance
Specialty Use
• Wildlife Garden
Classification by Use
• Native
• Shade Tree
• Street Tree
Habit
• Spreading
• Upright
Light Requirement
• Part Shade
• Part Sun
• Sun
Foliage
• Deciduous
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Spring
• Summer
Growth Rate
• Fast
• Moderate
Soil Moisture
• Average Water
• Well-Drained
Foliage Color
• Green
Attributes
• Fragrant
• Low Maintenance
• Native
• Spring Bloomer