{"product_id":"tilia-americana-basswood","title":"Tilia americana (Basswood)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA genuine bee magnet whose common nickname says it all, basswood's intensely fragrant summer flowers are so rich in nectar that flowering trees literally hum with bee activity - producing a strongly flavored, prized honey and making this species a prime forage tree for any pollinator-focused planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTilia americana, commonly called American basswood or American linden, is a large deciduous shade tree native to eastern and central North America, typically growing 50 to 80 feet tall (occasionally taller) with a stout trunk and broad, rounded crown. Fragrant, pale yellow flowers bloom in early summer, giving the tree its widely-used nickname \"bee tree.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge shade and street tree plantings - handsome specimen or urban canopy tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrime bee forage tree - flowers produce sought-after \"basswood honey\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNaturalized woodland and riparian restoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical fiber and craft material source (inner bark\/bast)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Conditions \/ Specification Data\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun to Part Shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\/Moisture Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, well-drained soils; highly adaptable to a range of conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50-80 ft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFall Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWetland Indicator Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e NI (No Indicator) - see flags\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Northeast\/Mid-Atlantic (full list)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHydrology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry-Mesic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoot Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Deep (36 in.+) (roots are large, deep, and spreading)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalinity Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rapid (grows faster than many North American hardwoods, often twice the annual growth rate of American beech)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Some\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlood Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low - An upland-to-mesic forest canopy tree; not documented as flood tolerant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intermediate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Supports bees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Guidance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eTends to sprout at the base, producing a clump of trunks around the original tree over time. The inner bark (bast) was historically soaked in water by Indigenous peoples and settlers to separate tough fibers used for rope, nets, mats, and thread.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pinelands Nursery","offers":[{"title":"32 Cell Tubeling","offer_id":48941155549255,"sku":"TIL-AME 32TBL","price":112.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#2 Container","offer_id":48941155582023,"sku":"TIL-AME #2","price":21.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#7 Container","offer_id":48941155614791,"sku":"TIL-AME #7","price":78.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/1649\/7991\/files\/Tiliaamericanatop.jpg?v=1790694651","url":"https:\/\/www.pinelandsnursery.com\/products\/tilia-americana-basswood","provider":"Pinelands Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}