| Description | Boulevard Basswood (Tilia americana) is a deciduous, narrow pyramidal tree whose green foliage turns yellow in the fall. |
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| Pronunciation | (TIL-i-ah) |
| Plant Type | Trees Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 3 |
| Sunlight | full, mostly sunny |
| Moisture | average, moist |
| Soil & Site | average, moist |
| Flowers | not ornamental, a good source of nectar for honey bees, honey can be purchased as "Basswood" honey |
| Fruit | nut-like fruit with temporary wings (cladodes) |
| Leaves | green, yellow in fall |
| Dimensions | 40-50 by 25 feet (HS), narrow pyramidal |
| Cultivar Origin | Bailey Nursery introduction, Minnesota USA |
| Misc Facts | The Linden wood is very light and is used in making crates, boxes, musical instruments, drawer sides, used for carving etc. Rope was made from the strong fibers of the bark. AKA: Boulevard American Basswood, Boulevard Boulevard Linden |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr), #181-Native Trees for North America (Guy Sternberg) |
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