American Basswood 10 Seeds by Hundredfold - Tilia Americana, American Linden, Lime Tree, Bee Tree, Canada Native Shade Tree, NOT Easy to Sprout, Need Much Patience

• ersatile Tree: American Basswood, also known as Tilia americana or American Linden, is a native shade tree species found across Eastern Canada.
• Bee-Friendly: This tree is nicknamed the 'Bee Tree' due to its fragrant blossoms that attract bees and other pollinators.
• Shade Provider: Once mature, the American Basswood tree provides ample shade with its large, spreading canopy.
• Extremely difficult to germinate: Basswood seeds show a pronounced dormancy and generally germinate poorly regardless of seedbed conditions. It may take 2-3 years to come up.

Also known as the American Linden or Lime Tree, this majestic tree is beloved by bees, earning it the nickname 'Bee Tree'. With its lush foliage and graceful form, the American Basswood provides ample shade while adding natural beauty to any landscape.

🌱These 10 premium seeds offer the opportunity to cultivate your own Tilia americana, a true Canadian treasure.

Hundredfold Note

 According to university studies, the basswood is extremely hard to sprout from seeds. Yet, I determined to carry these tree seeds. Years ago, while walking on a Toronto street, the fragrance of some tree flowers attracted me, who was out of a job and did not know where to go. The aroma was so intense that I forgot all the troubles. I said to myself, I must know what this tree was. Later I realized it was the basswood.  

While this memory is archived, another scene has it retrieved. It was autumn in a woodland, and while everything was dying back on the forest floor, this seedling stood proud and strong (see Picture 3), successfully out-competing the invasive European buck-thorn. Both memories remind me of hope, the most solid thing that sustains humanity. 

Basswood seeds need a large space and a lot of practice to grow. If you can meet those stringent needs, give it a try. The reward would be immense.