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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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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

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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

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

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