Tilia americana 'McKSentry' [sold as American Sentry®]
American Sentry Linden

 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Yellow (Fragrant, pale yellow 6-15 flowered (2-3" wide) cyme that appears in June with a distinguishing 3-4" long bract; attract bees)
 Foliage Notes:
The heart-shaped, green leaves are toothed and have a whitish color on the underside that turns yellow in the fall.
 Ultimate Height:
40-45 feet feet
 Ultimate Spread:
25-30 feet feet
 Soil Water Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Moist, well-drained soil
 Ecological Functions:
  Special Characteristics:
  • Drought Tolerant 275
  • Wet Soil Tolerant 101
  • Nativar 24
  • Notable Texture 277
  • Shade Tree 170
  • Specimen 598

    • 4 Tilia americana 'McKSentry' [sold as American Sentry®] found

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    = Heritage plant = Memorial plant
    Number Accession ID Location
    12024_00103*AHORTPARK
    22024_00276*ACARY
    32024_00293*A
    42024_00293*B

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