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<br />Alv1ERICAN LINDEN - Tilia americana <br /> <br />Page 1 of2 <br /> <br />, , <br />, , <br /> <br />Outstanding Features: <br /> <br /> <br />AMERICAN LINDEN <br />. Tilia americana <br /> <br />Large tree with nice form. WelI adapted to the climate of much of the upper midwest. <br /> <br />Description: <br /> <br />Height: 50-75' Width: 25-40' <br /> <br />Hardiness Zone: 3a <br /> <br />American Linden or Basswood is an excelIent landscape tree for large scale sites, It is a large tree with <br />an oval to rounded crown, The rounded leaves are quite large, reaching 4-6" in both length and width. <br />Fall color is pale yelIow, The smalI yelIowish flowers open in June and are very fragrant; they are a <br />favorite source of nectar for honey bees. American Linden is native throughout the upper midwest. <br /> <br />Requirements and Culture: <br /> <br />Lindens prefer a rich, welI drained soil with ample moisture but are fairly tolerant to a broad range of <br />. soil conditions. Full sun or partial shade. Tolerates clay soils better than many tree species. Removal of <br />suckers from the base ofthe trunk may be required, <br /> <br />Limitations: <br /> <br />No serious insect or disease problems in the upper midwest but are quite susceptible to the Japanese <br />beetle where it occurs. Susceptible to leaf scorch in dry urban sites. <br /> <br />Selected Cultivars: <br /> <br />'Redmond' - has an excelIent pyramidal form. Twigs of current season's growth are reddish, Often listed <br />as a cultivar of T x euchlora, It is questionable as to species origin. Probably a hybrid, <br /> <br />'Fastigiata' - is a very attractive tree with a narrow pyramidal crown. <br /> <br />Photo Credit: 1 & 2 MLA. <br /> <br />Minnesota Power I University of Minnesota I Northern States Power Company <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />http://www.mpelectric.com/treebook/fact11 I.html <br /> <br />9/2512002 <br />