Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
americana
ID:
458145

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 514 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000457477



Common Names

  • Tilia americana
  • American Lime
  • American Linden


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Synonyms

  • Tilia relicta Laughlin [unknown]
  • Tilia stenopetala Raf. [unknown]
  • Tilia venulosa Sarg. [unknown]
  • Tilia texana Sarg. [unknown]
  • Tilia longifolia Raf. [unknown]
  • Tilia laxiflora Michx. [unknown]
  • Tilia latifolia Salisb. [unknown]
  • Tilia lata Ashe [unknown]
  • Tilia inciso-dentata K.Koch [unknown]
  • Tilia hypoleuca Ashe [unknown]
  • Tilia palmeri Bush ex F.C.Gates [unknown]
  • Tilia pallida Salisb. [unknown]
  • Tilia phanera Sarg. [unknown]
  • Tilia nigra Borkh. [unknown]
  • Tilia nuda Sarg. [unknown]
  • Tilia canadensis Michx. [unknown]
  • Tilia crenoserrata Sarg. [unknown]
  • Tilia cocksii Sarg. [unknown]
  • Tilia americana heterophylla (Vent.) A.E.Murray [unknown]
  • Tilia ashei Bush [unknown]
  • Tilia heterophylla Vent. [unknown]
  • Tilia excellens J.Wagner [unknown]
  • Tilia alabamensis Ashe [unknown]
  • Tilia apposita Ashe [unknown]
  • Tilia americana heterophylla (Vent.) Loudon [unknown]
  • Tilia tenera Ashe [unknown]
  • Tilia caroliniana Mill. [unknown]
  • Tilia floridana Small [unknown]
  • Tilia neglecta Spach [unknown]
  • Tilia monticola Sarg. [unknown]
  • Tilia porracea Ashe [unknown]
  • Tilia georgiana Sarg. [unknown]
  • Tilia michauxii Nutt. [unknown]
  • Tilia truncata Spach [unknown]
  • Tilia eburnea Ashe [unknown]
  • Tilia lasioclada Sarg. [unknown]
  • Tilia littoralis Sarg. [unknown]
  • Tilia glabra Vent. [unknown]
  • Tilia leucocarpa Ashe [unknown]
  • Tilia australis Small [unknown]
  • Tilia americana americana [unknown]
  • Tilia pubescens leptophylla Vent. [unknown]
  • Tilia americana dentata (G.Kirchn.) Rehder [unknown]
  • Tilia pubescens gymnophila V.Engl. [unknown]
  • Tilia pubescens heteromorpha V.Engl. [unknown]
  • Tilia pubescens glabrata V.Engl. [unknown]
  • Tilia americana grandifolia V.Engl. [unknown]
  • Tilia americana pedunculata V.Engl. [unknown]
  • Tilia americana microptera V.Engl. [unknown]
  • Tilia americana cyclophylla V.Engl. [unknown]
  • Tilia stellata Hartig [unknown]
  • Tilia caroliniana heterophylla (Vent.) Pigott [unknown]
  • Tilia eburnea lasioclada Ashe [unknown]
  • Tilia alabamensis oblongifolia Bush [unknown]
  • Tilia americana caroliniana (Mill.) Castigl. [unknown]
  • Tilia americana neglecta (Spach) Fosberg [unknown]
  • Tilia americana scabra Farw. [unknown]
  • Tilia americana walteri Alph.Wood [unknown]
  • Tilia caroliniana lata Ashe [unknown]
  • Tilia caroliniana rhoophila Sarg. [unknown]
  • Tilia caroliniana vagans V.Engl. [unknown]
  • Tilia creno-serrata acuminata Ashe [unknown]
  • Tilia floridana alabamensis Ashe [unknown]
  • Tilia floridana australis Sarg. [unknown]
  • Tilia floridana hypoleuca Sarg. [unknown]
  • Tilia floridana oblongifolia Sarg. [unknown]
  • Tilia georgiana crinita Sarg. [unknown]
  • Tilia heterophylla amphiloba Sarg. [unknown]
  • Tilia heterophylla michauxii Sarg. [unknown]
  • Tilia heterophylla microdonta V.Engl. [unknown]
  • Tilia heterophylla nivea Sarg. [unknown]
  • Tilia heterophylla tenera Ashe [unknown]
  • Tilia leucocarpa cocksii Ashe [unknown]
  • Tilia littoralis discolor Sarg. [unknown]
  • Tilia longifolia dentata G.Kirchn. [unknown]
  • Tilia nigra laxiflora Spach [unknown]
  • Tilia nigra macrophylla Bayer [unknown]
  • Tilia nuda brevipedunculata Sarg. [unknown]
  • Tilia nuda glaucescens Sarg. [unknown]
  • Tilia phanera scabrida Sarg. [unknown]
  • Tilia pubescens aitonii V.Engl. [unknown]
  • Tilia pubescens ventenatii V.Engl. [unknown]
  • Tilia texana grosseserrata Sarg. [unknown]
  • Tilia venulosa multinervis Sarg. [unknown]

Description

Tilia americana (also called 'American Basswood' and 'American Linden', among many other common names) is a species of deciduous tree in the family Malvaceae. It is native to eastern North America, from Canada to the United States. It can grow up to 30 m tall, with a broad, spreading crown.

Uses & Benefits

Tilia americana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Tilia americana for. praecox (A.Braun) V.Engl.
Tilia americana var. vestita (A.Braun) V.Engl.
Tilia americana for. fastigiata (Slavin) Rehder

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Tilia americana is small, yellow and has five petals. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tilia americana can be propagated by seeds or by cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a well-drained soil. The plants should be kept moist and in a warm, sunny location.

Where to Find Tilia americana

Tilia americana is native to eastern North America.

Tilia americana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Tilia americana?

Tilia americana

What is the common name of Tilia americana?

American Basswood

What is the natural habitat of Tilia americana?

Temperate regions of North America

Species in the Malvaceae family

Abelmoschus angulosus, Abelmoschus caillei, Abelmoschus crinitus, Abelmoschus esculentus, Abelmoschus ficulneus, Abelmoschus hostilis, Abelmoschus magnificus, Abelmoschus manihot, Abelmoschus moschatus, Abelmoschus muliensis, Abelmoschus sagittifolius, Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis, Abroma augustum, Abutilon abutiloides, Abutilon affine, Abutilon alii, Abutilon amplum, Abutilon andrewsianum, Abutilon andrieuxii, Abutilon anglosomaliae, Abutilon angulatum, Abutilon anodoides, Abutilon appendiculatum, Abutilon arenarium, Abutilon arequipense, Abutilon auritum, Abutilon austroafricanum, Abutilon badium, Abutilon balansae, Abutilon bastardioides, Abutilon benedictum, Abutilon berlandieri, Abutilon bidentatum, Abutilon bracteosum, Abutilon buchii, Abutilon burandtii, Abutilon bussei, Abutilon californicum, Abutilon calliphyllum, Abutilon carinatum, Abutilon coahuilae, Abutilon commutatum, Abutilon cryptopetalum, Abutilon cuspidatum, Abutilon densiflorum, Abutilon dinteri, Abutilon dispermum, Abutilon divaricatum, Abutilon dugesii, Abutilon durandoi,

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