Tilia Species, Bee-Tree Linden, Mountain Basswood, White Basswood

The only native linden in my area. It is mainly an Appalcahian species but ranges into northern and central Alabama. It forms a ring of s...Read Moremaller trunks around the main trunk. The bark is usually pale grey in color and the leaves have white undersides. Frequently considered a seperate species from American Linden because of several distinctive differences.

this tree grows natively in new hampshire where i grew up in a zone 3/zone 4 area. the large, heart-shaped leaves are handsome, especial...Read Morely when they turn yellow in the fall.

This tree is native to the U.S. and grows in the Appalachians. It is also known as American Basswood.

It is a decidious t...Read Moreree growing more than 50' tall - at a medium rate. It is hardy to zone 5 and is not frost tender. It is in flower in July, and the seeds ripen in October.

The dried flowers can be used in making tea. It has a sedative effect.

Pests: Aphids which cover the ground and the leaves with a sticky honeydew (bug poop).