National Champion Basswood Tree – St. Louis, MO - Exceptional Trees on Waymarking.com

This Basswood is the “largest known tree of its species in the United States of America.” So says the marker naming it a National Champion Tree. It also states: “White Basswood. This stately tree is noted for the fuzzy (pubescent) silver underside of its leaves. The name ‘Basswood’ comes from ‘bast-wood’ which is the useful inner bark used for making rope and mats. The flowers can be made into a tea and linden oil, syrup may be made from the sap, and the light wood is good for building crates and boxes.”

Its official name is Tilia Heterophylla - Malvaceae and is commonly found in the southern and central United States. It is just a stone’s throw from the American Science Obelisk at the Tower Grove House.

Genus/Species: Tilia Heterophylla - Malvaceae Height: 103 Girth: 12 Method of obtaining height: Reliable source Method of obtaining girth: Reliable source Location type: Other public property Historical significance: Received its designation as Champion Tree in 2009. Website reference: [Web Link] Age: Not Listed Planter: Not listed Parking coordinates: Not Listed Walk time: Not Listed Photograpy coordinates: Not Listed

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