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American Basswood, American Linden, Whitewood, Beetree Linden 'Redmond'

Tiliaamericana

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Family
Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Tilia (TIL-ee-uh)
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Species
americana (a-mer-ih-KAY-na)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods
By grafting
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Moscow, Idaho

Champaign, Illinois

Glen Ellyn, Illinois

Grayslake, Illinois

Hinsdale, Illinois

Fremont, Nebraska

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Rickwebb
Downingtown, PA | July 2015 | positive

This cultivar was introduced to the nursery trade in 1927 by Plumfield Nursery in Fremont, Nebraska. It seems to be a hybrid between the ...Read More

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grrrlgeek
Grayslake, IL (Zone 5a) | June 2009 | positive

Ours is a lovely young tree. It's blooming now and smells fantastic. Younger growth is red, and it looks great in winter.

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