Scientific Name
Tilia
Common Name
basswood, linden

Characteristics

ID hints
Leaves heart-shaped**
- Leaf base asymmetrical**
- Margin toothed
Inflorescence a large bract ("surfboard") ***
- Bract fused to inflorescence axis***
Flowers yellow, summer
- inflorescence pendulous**

4-H Horticulture Contest, Dr. Alice B. Russell, Dr. Paul R. Fantz, and Larry Bass, Department of Horticultural Science, NC Cooperative Extension Service, NC State University. All Pictures Copyright @1997Alice B. Russell. Computer programming by Miguel A. Buendia, graphics by Brad Capel.

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