Native Plants

American Basswood

Tilia americana
Location

Native to

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Type
Trees
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Fruit, Nuts

Also known as American Linden and Bee Tree, this perennial, deciduous tree grows 60 to 80 feet tall, sometimes even taller. This tree has a long trunk and wide-spreading branches that form a dense crown, and its inconspicuous but aromatic, yellow flowers frequently attract bees. It grows in full sun to shade, in dry to moist soils, preferring moist, well-drained, loam soils.

May Attract

American Basswood is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Cardinals, Grosbeaks and Buntings
Family
Chickadees and Titmice
Family
Crows, Magpies, Jays
Family
Finches
Family
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Family
Nuthatches
Family
Blackbirds and Orioles
Family
New World Sparrows
Family
Thrushes
Family
Vireos
Family
Waxwings
Family
Wood Warblers
Family
Woodpeckers
Family
Wrens

Audubon Centers, State Offices & Chapters

These Audubon locations near you offer native plant services

In some parts of the country you may not have a "local" Audubon that is able to provide help with native plants for birds, but we will still show you the closest Audubon that can help.

Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center

11700 SW 100th St., Denton, NE 68339

402-797-2301 |

scp@audubon.org

Services

  • Education programs & presentations

Local Nurseries

Find local nurseries and garden centers near you. It's a good idea to call ahead to verify native plant availability and learn what services they offer.

Monarch Gardens LLC

3755 West Plum Street, Lincoln, NE 68522

(402) 499-5852

Stock Seed Farms

28008 Mill Road, Murdock, NE 68407

(800) 759-1520

Great Plains Nursery

3074 County Road I, Weston, NE 68070

(402) 540 - 4801

Prairie Legacy

1225 County Road U, Western, NE 68464

(402) 310-8167

Online Nurseries

Shop trusted online vendors for your home or wholesale project. Many offer shipping across regions, so check availability and delivery timelines before ordering.

Midwest Natives Nursery

4200 S 1st Street, Lincoln, NE 68502

(402) 682-2955

Campbell's Nursery

2342 S 40th Street, LIncoln , NE 68506

(402) 483-7891

Prairie Plains

1307 L Street , Aurora , NE 68818

(402) 694 - 5535

Nebraska Statewide Arboretum

102 Keim Hall - UNL, Lincoln, NE 68583

(402) 472 - 2971

Mulhalls

3615 N 120th Street , Omaha, NE 68164

(402) 496 - 0700

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Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center.
11700 SW 100th St., Denton, NE 68339
402-797-2301 | scp@audubon.org
 
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ANNUALS/PER.

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