YELLOWSTONE ARBORETUM
" Stewards of the Natural Environment "
Billings, Montana @ ZooMontana
Boulevard Linden
Catalogue A# 0098-111 PL14
GPS 45D 44' 9" N / 108D 36' 32" W
Tilia americana 'Boulevard'
Family; Tiliaceae
Origin: Native to Canada,parts of Eastern U.S.west to N.Dakota
Common name: American Linden, Basswood, Boulevard Linden
Location: Entrance-Between canal and Old Pond
Number in accession: (7) Original (3) surviving
This 21 inch Littleleaf linden provides overall benefits of: $90 every year.
Tree or Plant Type: Tree
Foliage: Deciduous (seasonally loses leaves)
Native Locale: Non-native
Landscape Uses: Parkway/street, Shade tree, Specimen
Size Range: Large tree (more than 40 feet)
Mature Height: 60-70 feet
Mature Width: 30-40 feet
Light Exposure: Full sun (6 hrs direct light daily)
Hardiness Zones: Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5 (Chicago), Zone 6, Zone 7
Soil Preference: Moist, well-drained soil
Acid Soils: Tolerant
Alkaline Soils: Tolerant
Salt Spray: Intolerant
Soil Salt: Moderately Tolerant
Drought Conditions: Tolerant
Poor Drainage: Moderately Tolerant
Ornamental Interest: Summer blossoms, Fall color, Fragrant flowers, Persistent fruit/seeds
Season of Interest: Early summer, Mid summer, Mid fall
Flower Color & Fragrance: Fragrant, Yellow
Shape or Form: Oval, Pyramidal, Upright
Growth Rate: Moderate
Transplants Well: Yes
Wildlife: Insect pollinators
CRITIQUE
Boulevard Linden is a great shade tree for lawns or parkway plantings in urban settings due to its ability to withstand polluted environments. It has shiny dark green leaves that turn a clear yellow in fall, and in summer it has dangling, fragrant pale yellow flowers. This tree is prone to attack by Japanese beetles.
