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Tilia americana L.

American basswood, American linden

KingdomPlantaePlants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
SubkingdomTracheobiontaVascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
DivisionMagnoliophytaFlowering plants, also known as angiosperms
ClassMagnoliopsidaDicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
SubclassRosidaeRoses, legumes, proteas, dogwoods, hydrangeas, mistletoes, euphorbias, grapes, many more
OrderMalvalesIncludes cacao, balsa, lime, linden, basswood, daphnes, hibiscus, hollyhocks, okra, baobab, cotton, kapok, and many others
FamilyMalvaceaeIncludes okra, jute, cacao, hibiscus, many others
GenusTiliaAny tree of the linden genus Tilia. Probably a borrowing from a Mediterranean substrate, found also in Ancient Greek πτελέα (pteléa, “elm”) and Old Armenian թեղի (tʿełi).
Speciesamericana“Of or from America”

About plant names...

Bassword is native to eastern North America.

Identification: Trees are up to 80′ (24 m) tall, rarely over 100', and roughly oval, but often very irregular in shape. Bark is smooth and gray-green in young trees, becoming furrowed, gray or gray-brown, and fibrous. Leaves are alternate, ovate to cordate, heart-shaped, coarsely serrate, 5-6″ (12-15 cm) long, with pinnate veins. Leaves may have light-colored, fuzzy undersides. Flowers are in lacy clusters, creamy yellow, fragrant, appearing from April to July. They hang on long, narrow petioles from white leafy bracts. Fruits are round nutlets ¼″ (6.3 mm) in diameter.

Online References:

Floridata.com

The Virginia Tech Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation

The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Plants.ces.ncsu.edu

The USDA Forest Service's Fire Effects Information Database

Tilia americana (American basswood, American linden)

7/2/2016 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, Mass­a­chu­setts

Tilia americana (American basswood, American linden)

7/23/2010 · Nashua River Boat Ramp on Rte 119, Groton, Mass­a­chu­setts · ≈ 7 × 11″ (18 × 27 cm)

Tilia americana (American basswood, American linden)

1/1/2012 · Big Tree Trail • Tudor Richards Natural History and Forest Trail, Hollis, New Hamp­shire

Tilia americana (American basswood, American linden)

7/17/2013 · Near Nashua River Boat Ramp, Groton, Mass­a­chu­setts · ≈ 12 × 8″ (31 × 21 cm)

Tilia americana (American basswood, American linden)

7/23/2010 · Nashua River Boat Ramp on Rte 119, Groton, Mass­a­chu­setts · ≈ 15 × 10″ (39 × 26 cm)

Tilia americana (American basswood, American linden)

7/17/2013 · Near Nashua River Boat Ramp, Groton, Mass­a­chu­setts · ≈ 12 × 8″ (31 × 21 cm)

Tilia americana (American basswood, American linden)

7/17/2010 · Mackworth Island, Falmouth, Maine · ≈ 8 × 5″ (19 × 13 cm)

Tilia americana (American basswood, American linden)

7/17/2010 · Mackworth Island, Falmouth, Maine · ≈ 14 × 9″ (35 × 23 cm)

 

Tilia americana description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 5 Oct 2021.

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Tilia americana (American basswood, American linden)

7/17/2010 · Mackworth Island, Falmouth, Maine · ≈ 14 × 9″ (35 × 23 cm)

Tilia americana (American basswood, American linden)

7/23/2010 · Nashua River Boat Ramp on Rte 119, Groton, Mass­a­chu­setts

Tilia americana (American basswood, American linden)

7/17/2013 · Near Nashua River Boat Ramp, Groton, Mass­a­chu­setts · ≈ 15 × 10″ (37 × 25 cm)

Tilia americana (American basswood, American linden)

1/1/2012 · Big Tree Trail • Tudor Richards Natural History and Forest Trail, Hollis, New Hamp­shire

Tilia americana (American basswood, American linden)

7/2/2016 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, Mass­a­chu­setts

Tilia americana (American basswood, American linden)

7/17/2010 · Mackworth Island, Falmouth, Maine

Tilia americana (American basswood, American linden)

7/23/2010 · Nashua River Boat Ramp on Rte 119, Groton, Mass­a­chu­setts · ≈ 14 × 9″ (35 × 23 cm)

Tilia americana (American basswood, American linden)

7/17/2013 · Near Nashua River Boat Ramp, Groton, Mass­a­chu­setts · ≈ 9 × 6″ (23 × 16 cm)

Tilia americana (American basswood, American linden)

7/17/2013 · Near Nashua River Boat Ramp, Groton, Mass­a­chu­setts · ≈ 11 × 7″ (28 × 18 cm)

Tilia americana (American basswood, American linden)

7/2/2016 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, Mass­a­chu­setts

Range: Zones 2-8:

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