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Plant Details

Tilia americana

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Basswood

Tilia americana

Photo Credit: Earth Tones

Tilia americana

Photo Credit: Earth Tones

Tilia americana

Photo Credit: Earth Tones

Useful as a large shade tree. An amazing wildlife tree attracting many species.

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Tree

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Part Sun - Shade

Moist

60’

Yellow

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Basswood supports 150 species of butterfly and moth caterpillars. Host plant for the Red-spotted Purple & Mourning Cloak butterflies. Attracts lightning bugs and forage for bumblebees. Seeds eaten by birds & small mammals.

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