Basswood (Tilia americana)

Also called American Linden, Basswood, Bee Tree

Stately specimen tree, street tree. Large tree with long trunk and a dense crown of many small, often drooping branches and large leaves. Mature height 60 -80’.

The flowers are very fragrant and their nectar attracts bees, blooms in June. When flowering, the trees are so full of bees, its get its name “Bee-tree”; this species is favored by bees over others and produces a strongly flavored honey.

18-24″ Bare Root Plants. Full Sun/Partial Shade.

In a study of the pollination biology (Anderson, G. J.) 66 species of insects from 29 families were identified as pollinators of Tilia flowers. Bees and flies were the most common diurnal pollinators; moths were the primary nocturnal visitors (2). Most are not problematic, except a few including spongy moths.