Tilia americana (American Basswood)Attracts birds and butterflies Showy fragrant flowers Fast growing! This medium size, showy, deciduous tree is a fast grower, bringing birds and butterflies to your yard quickly. Its large, branching crown provides great shade, usually used as along the street side. Small yellow flowers are inconspicuous but fragrant; and when blooming, bees flood the tree. Short season of lovely yellow, fall colors. Hardiness Zone 2 8 Height 50 80 ft Spread 30 50 ft