Tilia americana
American basswood
Family:
Linden (Tiliaceae)
Lifespan:
Perennial
Height:
18-30 m
Flower Color:
Yellowish-white
Flower Size:
12-15 mm wide
Bloom Season:
N/A
Fruit:
10 mm in diameter; nutlike, elliptical or rounded, grey, covered with fine hairs
Conditions:
Moist soils of valleys and uplands; in hardwood forests
Sunlight:
Partial shade to full sun
Moisture:
Moist
This species is favored by bees over others and produces a strongly flavored honey. When flowering, the trees are full of bees, which explains why an alternative name for the tree is Bee-tree.
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