Tilia americana | American Linden | Tree
Tilia americana belongs to the plant family TILIACEÆ and Genus Tilia This Tree will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Tilia americana does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Tilia americana so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Tilia americana American linden is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Tilia americana | American Linden is either a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall or it can be classed as an evergreen but only for warmer climates (maintains leaves all year round). Beware using trees that lose their leaves around fish ponds.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
This is a light producer of pollen but should cause problems to only the most sensitive hay fever sufferers. Hay fever season usually extends from June to July.
Tilia americana is distributed as follows … Northeast Canada to Midwest US
"Allergies A-Z", Myron A Lipkowitz and Tova Navarra, Facts on File, New York, 1994.