
What is Basswood? | Everything You Need to Know About Basswood
2021年6月29日 · Basswood is a medium-sized to large deciduous tree. Usually, its height is 18 to 37 m (60 to 120 ft), and its trunk diameter is 3-4 ft (1-1.2 m). Basswood is a fast-growing tree, growing to a length of about 13 and 24 inches (1 to 2 feet) per year.
American Basswood (Tilia Americana): Types, Leaves, Bark …
2021年8月9日 · The American basswood tree (Tilia americana) is a large, fast-growing deciduous flowering tree with fragrant yellowish-white flowers, large ovate leaves, and a domed crown. Also named American linden, the American basswood tree is a popular ornamental shade tree due to its dense foliage and spreading canopy.
Tilia americana - Wikipedia
The American basswood is a medium-sized to large deciduous tree reaching a height of 18 to 37 m (60 to 120 ft) exceptionally 39 m (128 ft) with a trunk diameter of 1–1.5 m (3–5 ft) at maturity. It grows faster than many North American hardwoods, often twice the annual growth rate of American beech and many birch species.
Basswood | Tree, Linden, Description, & Facts | Britannica
2025年3月12日 · basswood, (Tilia americana), species of linden tree of the hibiscus, or mallow, family (Malvaceae) common to North America. Basswood is found in a vast area of eastern and southeastern North America and centred in the Great Lakes region. A large shade tree, basswood provides wood for beehives, crating, furniture, and excelsior (wood fibres).
American Basswood: Description and Site Conditions - Treehugger
2022年12月14日 · The American basswood (Tilia americana), also known as American linden, is a large native North American tree that can grow more than 80 feet tall (some have been recorded to grow as tall as...
Basswood | The Wood Database (Hardwood)
Basswood is an ideal wood for many woodcarvers. Its soft, fine, even texture make it easy to work with, while its pale, inconspicuous color doesn’t detract from the carved patterns of the finished product (which also makes it easier to paint and color).
American Basswood | Silvics of North America
1990年12月1日 · American basswood (Tilia americana), northernmost Tilia species, is a large, rapid-growing tree of eastern and central hardwood woodlands. Best growth is in the central part of the range on deep, moist soils; development is vigorous from sprouts as well as seed.
What Is Basswood? Discover Origin, Characteristics, & Uses
2024年2月13日 · Basswood, scientifically known as Tilia Americana or American Linden, is a deciduous tree species that are native to North America. Despite being classified as Hardwood, it is softer than most hardwoods.
Tilia Americana Tree – Forestry.com
2024年3月19日 · Tilia Americana, commonly known as American basswood or American linden, is a magnificent tree species native to North America. It holds a special place in both natural ecosystems and human culture due to its remarkable characteristics and versatile uses.
How to Identify American Basswood Trees - Treehugger
2022年12月8日 · American basswood’s family, linden, contains about 30 species of trees that are native throughout most of the temperate Northern Hemisphere. The name basswood comes from Indigenous Americans...