Average Height: Average height is 60-80 feet tall.
Average Width: An American linden tree's typical spread is half as wide as it is tall.
Leaf Description: 4" to 8" long,heart shaped,dark green above, pale green or silvery underneath t shaped
Bark Description: American linden bark is gray-brown long, flat-topped ridges
Twig Description: Moderately stout, zigzag, green (summer) or red (winter); terminal bud is false, each very plump with one side bulging out disproportionately. Buds are edible but very mucilaginous
Flowering: Monoecious; pale yellow, borne below a long, gracefully curving leafy wing in a many branched cluster, several inches long, appearing in early to mid-summer
Two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae, is a warm season mite, active during the hot summer months. Two-spotted spider mites feed on the underside of plant foliage, causing chlorotic stippling on the leaf surface, which can lead to early leaf loss and stunted growth. More…
Among the most common preventable tree problems is drought stress. Drought impacts a tree in many ways because water drives all the processes within a tree. From photosynthesis to root growth and nutrient uptake, water is a part of it … More…
Aphids are one of the most common insects found on trees and shrubs. There are more than 400 species of aphids that feed on numerous hosts, creating sticky honeydew that can coat any surface underneath the tree or plant that is infested. More…