Description
This beautiful linden wood is white, odorless and good for carving.
The genus name, Tilia, is the Latin name for the linden or lime tree (no relation to the citrus tree). Swedish botanist Carolus Linnaeus, who developed the system of binomial nomenclature, took his name from a large linden tree on his familys property.
Plant Specifications
| Common Name | linden, lime, basswood |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 50.00 to 80.00 feet |
| Flower Colour | Creamy-white to pale-yellow perfect flowe |
| Bloom Time | June |
| Difficulty Level | easy to grow |
Planting and care
American linden care
American Lindens commonly grow anywhere from 40 to 50 feet, but are capable of growing to 100 to 150 feet at maturity.
Their spread is typically about 2/3rds their height.
These trees are notable for their large, dense canopy making them superb shade trees.
Their branching begins relatively low to the ground on the multiple trunks that commonly form just above ground level.
Medium-fast growers, they can be expected to grow 30 feet in 10 yea
| Sunlight | Full sun to part shade |
| Watering | Water plant once in a week |
| Soil | well-drained soil |
| Temperature | -18 to -17 C (0 to 2 F) |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer |
American linden special feature
Because it is a source of bast, the common name basswood is derived.
American linden uses
Ornamental Use:
- The fibrous, pliable inner bark (bast) was a significant source of fiber for ropes, cords, mats and nets
Culinary Use:
- Oil from the linden seed pod has been extracted and used as a substitute for olive oil
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