Tilia americana (American lime )

Other names: Basswood, American linden, American basswood, American whitewood, Whitewood

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Species

T. americana is a broadly columnar, deciduous tree with rounded to broadly ovate, toothed, dark green leaves, glossy beneath, and pendent cymes of pale yellow flowers in summer.

Season of interest

Flower
	Spring	Summer	Autumn	Winter
Flower
Foliage
	Spring	Summer	Autumn	Winter
Foliage

Height and spread

Metric |
Imperial

Height and spread Metric \| Imperial
Size	Max height	Max spread	To maturity
25 m	15 m	20-50 years
82 ft	49 ft	20-50 years

Height and spread

Metric |
Imperial

Size

Max height

Max spread

To maturity

25 m

15 m

20-50 years

82 ft

49 ft

20-50 years

Where to grow

Soil

Soil type

Chalky
Clay
Sandy

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained
Well-drained

Soil pH

Alkaline
Neutral

Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade
Full Sun

Aspect

East
West
South
North

Exposure

Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Prefers neural to alkaline soil but tolerates acid conditions. Moderately drought tolerant.

Suggested uses

Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wildlife

UK hardiness

USDA zones

Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8

Sunset zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 1, 2, 3

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Moderate/Medium
Central Valley = Moderate/Medium
South Coastal = Inappropriate
South Inland = Inappropriate
High and Intermediate Desert = Inappropriate
Low Desert = Inappropriate

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Broadly columnar

Native to

Eastern North America

Drought tolerant

Flood tolerant

Yes

Fragrance

Flowers are fragrant.

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning and propagation

Pruning

Pruning group 1.

Propagation methods

Suckers, Budding

Propagation

Chip budding is the best method for propagation but care must be taken when choosing rootstock.

Pests and diseases

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Tilia 'Petiolaris' Weeping silver lime

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Tilia cordata Small-leaved lime

Tilia mongolica Mongolian lime

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Tilia americana American lime

Tilia caroliniana Carolina basswood

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Tilia tomentosa Silver lime

Tilia platyphyllos 'Princes Street' Large-leaved lime 'Princes Street'

Tilia x europaea 'Pallida' Common lime 'Pallida'

Tilia cordata 'Bohlje' Small-leaved lime 'Bohlje'

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Species

Season of interest

Flower

Foliage

Height and spread

Height and spread

Where to grow

Soil

Soil type

Soil drainage

Soil pH

Conditions

Sunlight

Aspect

Exposure

Plant details

Additional plant details

Cultivation

Suggested uses

UK hardiness

USDA zones

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

Foliage

Habit

Native to

Drought tolerant

Flood tolerant

Fragrance

Toxicity

Plant care

Pruning and propagation

Pruning

Propagation methods

Propagation

Pests and diseases

Pests

Diseases

Monthly care advice

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Plants in this Genus (20)

Plants in this Genus (20)

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