American basswood
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5Will it grow where I live?
American basswood is hardy to zone 3 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 3 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 25 m
- Spread
- 20 m
- Growth
- fast
- Lifespan
- 300 years
- First yield
- after 15 years
- Hardiness
- zone 3–9
- Shade tolerance
- partial shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 6 – 7.5
Uses
Frequently asked questions
American basswood: how big does it get?
American basswood (Tilia americana) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 25 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 20 m. Growth is fast.
American basswood: what site does it need?
American basswood tolerates partial shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 6 and 7.5.
American basswood: is it hardy?
American basswood is listed as hardy in zone 3–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
American basswood: will it grow in Central Europe?
American basswood is hardy to zone 3 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 3 upwards.
American basswood: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for American basswood. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
American basswood: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 4/10, Medicinal 6/10, Other uses 5/10.
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