species 68,676 observations
Basswood
Tilia americana
Field notes
Supports All
256
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth, Basswood Miner Moth, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Promethea Silkmoth
129
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Northern Red Oak Jewel Beetle, Flat-headed Hardwood Borer, Linden Wart Gall Midge, Basswood Leafminer
15
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Basswood Treehopper, Empoa venusta, Alder Spittlebug
44
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Red Admiral, Tricolored Bumble Bee
65
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Phytoptus abnormis, Big Brown Bat, Eastern Red Bat
3
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained Moist
- Water use
- Medium
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.