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Tilia L.
basswood

       
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Photo of Tilia L.
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Tilia L.

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Distribution:
Tilia L.

 
Distribution Map Legend

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USA (AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV), CAN (MB, NB, NS, ON, PE, QC, SK)
 

Related Taxa:
Tilia L.

View 10 genera in Tiliaceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Distribution of Tilia americana L.. . Image Available.
Tilia americana
American basswood
Distribution of Tilia cordata Mill.. . Image Available.
Tilia cordata
littleleaf linden
Distribution of Tilia ×euchlora K. Koch. .
Tilia ×euchlora
Caucasian lime
Distribution of Tilia ×europaea L. (pro sp.) [cordata × platyphyllos]. .
Tilia ×europaea
common linden
Distribution of Tilia ×flavescens A. Braun ex Döll. .
Tilia ×flavescens
Distribution of Tilia japonica (Miq.) Simonk.. .
Tilia japonica
Japanese lime
Distribution of Tilia ×moltkei Spath ex C.K. Schneid.. .
Tilia ×moltkei
Distribution of Tilia petiolaris DC.. . Image Available.
Tilia petiolaris
pendent silver linden
Distribution of Tilia platyphyllos Scop.. .
Tilia platyphyllos
largeleaf linden
Distribution of Tilia tomentosa Moench. .
Tilia tomentosa
Plant is native (blue) Native   Plant is introduced Introduced
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Classification:
Tilia L.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Dilleniidae
Order Malvales
Family Tiliaceae – Linden family
Genus Tilia L. – basswood
 

Wildlife Habitat Values:
Tilia L.

  Large Mammals Small Mammals Water Birds Terrestrial Birds
Source Large Mammals Food Large Mammals Cover Small Mammals Food Small Mammals Cover Water Birds Food Water Birds Cover Terrestrial Birds Food Terrestrial Birds Cover
Martin Minor   Low       Minor  
Wildlife Habitat Values

 

Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits. Dover Publications, New York.

 

More Accounts and Images:
Tilia L.

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View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 21535.

 
 
Time Generated: 10/28/2008 12:49 AM MDT