Native: Eastern North America
General Notes:
A Tilia americana in Sacramento is registered as a California Big Tree. It measures 72 feet high, with a trunk circumference of 106 inches and a crown spread of 52 feet.
Characteristics
- Foliage: deciduous, ovate with cordate base
- Shape: Conical, Oval, or Umbrella
- Height: 40-65 ft.
- Width: 20-25 ft.
- Fruit: Gray or Mostly Green Capsule, Small (0.25 - 0.50 inches), fruiting in fall or winter.
- Bark: Dark Gray, Light Gray or Light Green, Furrowed, Ridged or Scaly.
- Shading Capacity: Dense in Leaf, Moderate out of Leaf
- Litter Issue: Dry Fruit.
- Flowers: Showy. Fragrant Yellow or White. Flowers in summer.
Tree Site Conditions & Constraints
- Zones: Sunset 1-17, USDA Hardiness 3-8
- Exposure: Full Sun
Pests & Disease Information
- Susceptible: Aphids, Spider Mites and Scales, Root Rot, Sooty Mold and Verticillium
Health, Safety & Environmental Concerns
- Branch Strength: Medium
- Root Damage Potential: Moderate
- Health Hazard: Allergy
- Attracts: Bees, Squirrels, and Birds
Source:
SelecTree. "Tilia americana Tree Record." 1995-2018. Feb 22, 2018. https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/tilia-americana
Updated: June 20, 2023