Tiliaceae Tilia americana var. heterophylla (Vent.) Loud.
American Basswood
Cherokee - Fiber, Furniture
Use documented by:
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 24
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Tilia americana var. heterophylla (Vent.) Loud.
Scientific name: Tilia americana var. heterophylla (Vent.) Loud.
USDA symbol: TIAMH (
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Common names: American Basswood
Family: Tiliaceae
Family (APG): Malvaceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Fiber
Use sub-category: Furniture
Notes: Used to make chair bottoms.
RECRD: 9099 id: 40394