American Linden

The American Linden, Tilia americana, is a rapid growing tree with fragrant yellow flowers and large, dense foliage that provides excellent shade. Although it will grow in dry heavier soils, it prefers deep moist soils. Its shape is pyramidal in youth, but rounded at maturity. A medium to large tree native east of the Missouri River in North Dakota. American Linden is desirable as a landscape tree for its large stature, shade and aromatic flowers. Fruit with attached pale-green bract, gives tree a two-tone appearance in late summer. Use as a shade, boulevard, or park tree. It needs open landscape areas due to its large size and spreading root system.