Are these considered slow growers or medium-growth trees ? -- M. C. -- The Woodlands A. The genus Tilia is made up of about 45 species of linden trees or basswood trees. Lindens have heart-shaped ...

When considering shade trees for landscape use, such staple native species as maples, oaks, elms and hornbeams come to mind. Another serviceable choice is the American linden (Tilia americana).

With the little-leaved linden, the 2016 tree of the year, and the black locust -- also known as false acacia -- they selected two popular but contrasting urban tree species to analyze the complex ...