NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Tilia americana var. heterophylla
Mountain Basswood, White Basswood
Scientific Name: |
Tilia americana var. heterophylla |
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Genus: |
Tilia |
Species Epithet: |
americana |
Common Name: |
Mountain Basswood, White Basswood |
Plant Type |
Tree |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Malvaceae (Mallow Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
36-72 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Yellow |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
May, June, July |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Rich coves and mesic to dry slopes (the drier sites usually on limestone), often one of the most abundant trees in Southern Appalachian cove forests. Rare in the NC Coastal Plain, common elsewhere in the state. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Highest Wildlife Value |
Landscape Value: |
Highly Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure, G_T_: Subspecies or Variety Rank (add status to NOTES section) (*Key) |
Notes: |
Three varieties of T. americana in NC according to Weakley's 2022 Flora; |
Lisa Lofland Gould |
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