Information
Basswood
FAMILY: TILIACEAE
About Basswood at OSU's Landscape Plants site
Native to eastern North America.
Height can exceed 100’.
Leaves are green on both sides, 4-10” long, heartshaped, and toothed.
Flowers are small and pale yellow in late June; 5 blooms per cluster suspended from a leaf-like bract.
Seeds are round and remain on bract into fall.
Uncommon in Portland.
| Tree # | Location | Dimensions | Photo and Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 135 | 8332 SE 16th Ave Private, Front Yard | 60' Height 38' Spread 7.3' Circ. | This is the east tree in a pair of Heritage Basswoods at this address.  |
| 136 | 8332 SE 16th Ave Private, Front Yard | 60' Height 40' Spread 7.5' Circ. | This is the west tree in a pair of Heritage Basswoods at this address. |