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Carolina Basswood
Tilia americana caroliniana
In the United States:
Native
· also called American basswood, basswood, bee tree
Produces abundant nectar yielding choice honey and attracts large numbers of honeybees during a brief, intense flowering period. Fragrant yellowish-white flowers appear in clusters after leaf-out. Large deciduous tree of rich, moist, mesic sites.
| Nectar | high |
|---|---|
| Pollen | low |
| Bloom (US) | May–July |
| Duration | ~2 weeks |
| Type | Perennial |
| Sun | partial |
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