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

Tiliaamericana var. heterophylla

Family
Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Genus
Tilia (TIL-ee-uh)
Synonym
Tilia americana subsp. heterophylla
Tilia heterophylla
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
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
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

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

New Market, Alabama

Claremont, New Hampshire

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Gardener's Notes:

1
positive
2
neutrals
0
negative
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Tallahassee, FL (Zone 8b) | April 2005 | neutral

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 More

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Oakland, CA | December 2004 | positive

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 More

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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | December 2004 | neutral

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 More

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