﻿Trees of Xtic York State 309 



TILIACEAE 



Tilia Michauxii Sarg. [Tilia negleeta Spach.] 



Basswood, Linden 



Habit — A large tree beeomng under favorable conditions 70-80 feet in height 

 ^^■ith a trunk diameter of 2-3 feet. In habit it resembles Tilia anwricanc 

 L. and is seldom distinguished from it by lavmar.. 



Leaves — ■ Alternate, broadly ovate usually 5-6 inches long, abruptly acumin- 

 ate or acute at the apex, cordate or truncute and very oblique at the base, 

 sharply serrate with glandular teeth, at maturity thick, dark green, lus- 

 trous, glabrous or sparingly pubescent above, grayish green and rather 

 densely pubescent with long hairs below and A\'ith prominent tufts of pale 

 hairs in the axils of the principal veins, borne on slender petioles IV^-- 

 inches in length. 



Flowers — Somewhat larger than those of TiJia americana and opening a few 

 davs latei, otherwise similar. 



Fruit — Similar to that of Tilia americana but smaller (about ^4 of an inch 

 in diameter) and more globose. 



Winter characters — The tree cannot be separated with certainty in Avinter 

 condition from Tilia americana. The branches are said to be smoother 

 and lighter colored than those of that species but this character should 

 be used with reservation in identification. 



Habitat — similar to that of Tilia americana. Prefers the moist, well-drained 

 soils of rich woods in admixture with other species. 



Range — Imperfectly known. Said to extend from southeastern Canada and 

 Now England southward into the Gulf states. Zones A, B, and C. 



Uses — The wood is not distinguished in the trade from that of Tilia ameri- 

 cana and is put to the same uses. The tree is occasionally grown orna- 

 mentally. 



