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Very adaptable, even in alkaline soil, but does not tolerate much air pollution. Too big for most urban landscapes. Japanese beetles like feeding on it.
Tilia americana
Indiana Native American LindenOther Common Names: American Basswood
Other Common Names: American Basswood
Yellow (Fragrant, pale yellow 6-15 flowered (2-3" wide) cyme that appears in June with a distinguishing 3-4" long bract; attract bees)
Green (Leaves dark green above and pale green beneath in summer); Brown (Poor brown fall foliage)
Smooth gray-brown and light green when young. Zig-zag form.
Gray (Nutlet with bract; persistent)
60-80 feet
30-65 feet
Widely adapted to different soils
Eastern North America
Finely serrated, heart-shaped leaves are alternate, simple, 4-8" long, cordate to truncate at base. Blades are larger on one side than other. Buds are large, reddish-brown, somewhat flattened, glossy. Fruit is small grayish nutlet, 3-4 nutlets per 3-4" long bract. Bark is deeply ridged and furrowed.
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