Scientific Name Tilia americana Credit Sharon A. Yiesla Last Review Wed, 12/20/2006 - 18:00 Features Clusters of creamy yellow, fragrant flowers in early summer. Culture Full sun to partial shade; moist, well drained soils; tolerant of alkaline soils. Plant Type Tree Minimum Height Height Value 60.00 Height Unit Feet Maximum Height Height Value 80.00 Height Unit Feet Mature Form Oval to rounded Native Regions, Text United States (and Illinois) Soil Conditions Moist, Well-Drained Tolerances Wind Alkaline Soil Foliage Color Green Fall Foliage Color Green Brown Images Image picID 3737 Image picID 3738 Image picID 3739 Pathogen Wood Rots and Decays Leafrollers Japanese Beetle Drowning and Edema Drought Size Large Exposure (Outdoor) Partial Sun/Shade Full Sun Uses Specimen Shade PlantID 276