{"id":45,"date":"2025-09-24T15:10:54","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T19:10:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/hadwen-arboretum\/?p=45"},"modified":"2025-09-25T16:49:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T20:49:22","slug":"american-basswood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/hadwen-arboretum\/trees\/american-basswood\/","title":{"rendered":"American Basswood"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns sidebar is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em><em>Tilia americana<\/em><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-intro\">American basswood, also known as American linden, is a large deciduous tree native to temperate North America. It is known for its elegant, heart-shaped leaves, dense shade, and fragrant flowers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group boxout has-light-green-background-color has-background is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Location<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Today there are many American basswood trees throughout the Hadwen Arbortum. They can easily be seen along the Hidden Spring Trail and Larch Lane.<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/hadwen-arboretum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/american-basswood-leaf.jpg\" alt=\"Tilia americana plant\" class=\"wp-image-46\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/hadwen-arboretum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/american-basswood-leaf.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/hadwen-arboretum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/american-basswood-leaf-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/hadwen-arboretum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/american-basswood-leaf-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull section-intro has-light-warm-gray-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"background-image:url(&apos;https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/hadwen-arboretum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/american-basswood-tree.jpg&apos;);background-position:50% 50%;background-size:cover;\" class=\"wp-block-group padded lifted has-white-background-color has-background wp-container-content-69bc4bdf is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:25.625rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group padded has-charcoal-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4c56809cfffaae4b36fcfcf45c15383b is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">History at Hadwen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"intro has-medium-font-size\">American basswood was planted by Hadwen at least as early as 1882. In his lecture to the Massachusetts Horticultural Society in 1900, he said \u201cthe American Linden or Basswood is coming to be esteemed a popular ornamental tree, by far superior to the European sorts. It surpasses all others in size and foliage and the abundance of its flowers, whose fragrance fills the atmosphere.\u201d In a 1978 tree survey, it was noted that large stands of American lindens were still present.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group section is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div style=\"color:var(--clarku-color-green)\" class=\"eyebrow  has-text-align-left\">Keep learning<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Detailed species information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>American basswood, also commonly known as American linden, is a deciduous tree in the family Malvaceae native to temperate North America. A fast-growing, large tree, American basswood typically reaches 60\u201380 feet (18\u201324 meters) in height. The form of the tree is usually a domed crown with wide-spreading branches, and the light gray or brown bark has thin fissures. The simple heart-shaped leaves are alternately arranged on the stem with coarse serrations along the margin and an uneven base at the stem, which is characteristic of lindens. The flowers of the American basswood are small and off-white, hanging in small drooping clusters that are extremely fragrant. The fruits are small, off-white nutlets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commonly, American basswood is found in deciduous forests with sugar maples in the rich, moist soils of slopes or even the edges of swamps. Its flowers provide a critical source of nectar for many insects, and its leaves, seeds, and bark are consumed by many small mammals and caterpillars. The wood of the American basswood is lightweight and workable. It is not particularly commercially important but is a common choice for constructing electric guitars and other instruments. In landscaping, American basswood is a common choice for shade trees and specimen plantings due to its dense shade, pleasing form, and fragrance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tilia americana American basswood, also known as American linden, is a large deciduous tree native to temperate North America. It is known for its elegant, heart-shaped leaves, dense shade, and fragrant flowers. Location Today there are many American basswood trees throughout the Hadwen Arbortum. 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