20-Year Height: 25 feet
Growth Rate: moderate
Growth Habit: single stem
Drought Tolerance: low
Shade Tolerance: tolerant
Flower: yellow
Foliage: green, yellow in fallSoils: adapted to medium and coarse soils
Wildlife Value: seeds are food for birds and wildlife, provides den sites, attracts pollinators
Disease/Pests: linden borer, linden looper, spring cankerworm, gypsy moth, tent caterpillars, basswood leaf miner, Japanese beetle, adolescent sunscald
Native to MT: no
Other: Also known as American basswood, cultivars exist that have larger leaves, good for beehive honey production during spring bloom
Photo Credit: Herman, D.E. et al.; provided by ND State Soil Conservation Committee, USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
Linden, American - Bundle of 25 Trees
There will be no return or refunds once your plants have been picked up. These arrive bare root in bundles from the nursery, minimal die off is to be expected.
No plants will be shipped. All plants will need to be picked up at 334 North 9th Street Columbus MT sometime in May. Once we have a delivery date from the nursery you will be notified of your pickup date. The SCD can not store plants or be responsible for extended care.