American Linden

Description

Tall stately tree reaching 60' to 80' (to 100') in height with a spread equal to 1/2 or 2/3's of the height. Branches numerous, slender, low-hung; habit pyramidal in youth, at maturity the lower branchesdrooping down and then up, forming a deep, ovate, oblong or somewhat rounded crown. Fall color paleyellow or yellow-green. Flowers perfect, pale yellow, 3/5" wide, fragrant, borne in 5- to 10-flowered, 2" to3" wide pendulous cymes in mid to late June.