Tilia americana grows in mesic forests, rich coves, rocky slopes, rich north-facing river bluffs, stream and lake shores, metabasalt boulderfields, and calcareous Coastal Plain ravines
This plant provides nectar for pollinators and is a larval host plant for Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus). Seeds eaten by birds and squirrels. Bees and other pollinating insects enjoy the nectar from the flowers
Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade
High Value Generalist
Earth Sangha lists this plant as a "High Value Generalist" because it is easy to grow, occurs across a wide range of habitats and is known to be of high value to wildlife
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