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THE BOOK OF FORESTRY 



BASSWOOD OR LINDEN 



While the linden family is widely distributed over 

 the north temperate zone there is only one of tree size 

 Tilia americana, the basswood found in the United 

 States. However, several European varieties are planted 

 here for ornamental purposes. 



LINDEN OR BASSWOOD 



Tilia americana 



BARK 



Smooth and grayish brown on young 

 trees. Deeply furrowed, light 

 brown, and up to 1" thick on mature 

 trees. 



LEAVES 



Heart-shaped with notched 

 5"-6" long, dark green above, yel- 

 low green and lustrous beneath. 



FRUIT 



Quite distinctive; nut-like, covered 

 with a hairy coat and attached to a 

 long stalk to a sail-like leaf. 



RANGE 



Maine to Dakota; Texas to Northern 

 Georgia and Alabama. 



