American Linden
The American Linden tree, Tilia americana, is a rapid growing tree with fragrant yellow flowers and large, dense foliage that provides excellent shade. Its shape is pyramidal in youth, but rounded at maturity.
This Linden is a medium to large tree that is native east of the Missouri River in North Dakota. American Linden is desirable as a landscape tree for its large stature, shade and aromatic flowers.
Fruit with attached pale-green bract, gives this tree a two-tone appearance in late summer. Use as a shade, boulevard, or park tree. I t needs open landscape areas due to its large size and spreading root system.
Although it tolerates dry soil and clay, American Linden cannot be located in wet sites; keep soil mulched; tolerant of alkaline soils; needs full sun to partial shade.
The American Linden tree is useful as a shade tree in urban areas. It is easy to transplant and is drought and air pollution tolerant.
* Excellent shade tree
* Aromatic flowers
* Pollution tolerant
Plant Facts
| Family | Tilia americana |
|---|---|
| Foliage | Dark Green |
| Mature Height | 75 to 90 feet |
| Mature Spread | 40 to 45 feet |
| Soil | Well drained |
| Zones | 3-8 |
| Moisture | Widely adaptable |
| Mature Form | Pyramidal |
| Growth Rate | Medium |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Fall Color | Pale Yellow |
Quick Overview
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