Flowering TreesAmerican Linden (Basswood)
Tilia americana
American Linden (Basswood) (Tilia americana) is a flowering tree, hardy in USDA zones 2-8, that matures to about 50-80 ft × 30-50 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with medium water needs. Expect yellow blooms in summer. It attracts pollinators and songbirds.
- USDA zones
- 2-8
- Sun
- Full sun, Part shade
- Water
- Medium
- Mature size
- 50-80 ft × 30-50 ft
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Attracts
- Pollinators, Songbirds
- Native to
- Eastern & central North America
In the landscape
Data sources
Freeze survival
Will it survive your winters?
Hardiness zones show a normal bad winter. We check the worst one — American Linden (Basswood) is hardy to about -50°F (estimated from USDA zone 2), so we'll score it against the real coldest nights your area has actually had.
Powered by ~35 years of daily lows from the nearest NOAA weather station. A risk read, not a guarantee — a sheltered spot or mature plant beats the odds.
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