Carolina Basswood
Tilia americana var. caroliniana
Specifications
- Plant Type: Tree
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Foliage: Deciduous
- Height: 30 - 50 feet more than 50 feet
- Bloom Color: Cream
- Bloom Time: June July
- Sun Exposure: Sun Part Sun Part Shade Shade
- Soil Conditions: Dry Moist
- Spacing: 50' on center
Landscape Character
Flowers are fragrant.
Wildlife
Attracts bees and butterflies. Larval plant for red-spotted purple and mourning cloak butterflies.
Link to Audubon for birds which utilize this plant.
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