236 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 
Talia americana 
Bark 
Smooth and grayish brown on young 
trees Deeply furrowed, light 
brown, and up to 1” thick on mature 
trees 
Luavrs 
Heart-shaped with notched edges 
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 satl-like leaf 
RANGE 
Maine to Dakota; Texas to Northern 
Georgia and Alabama. 
