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Tilia americana - American basswood
American basswood is a large and rapid-growing tree of eastern and central North America. The tree frequently has two or more trunks and vigorously sprouts from stumps as well as seed. American basswood is an important timber tree, especially in the Great Lakes States. It is the northernmost basswood species. The soft, light wood has many uses as wood products. The tree is also well known as a honey or bee-tree, and the seeds and twigs are eaten by wildlife. It is commonly planted as a shade tree in urban areas of the eastern states where it is called American linden |
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Basswood has become a desirable wood for carving artifacts, musical instruments, and hunting decoys. Today, basswood is still used to make mats, fishnets, cords, coarse cloths, and shoes. Products made from the soft, pale, lightweight, and straight-grained wood include wooden dishware, cabinets, paper, piano soundboards, and much more including our shutters. |
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