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Flora: American Basswood American Basswood Tilia americana Found from Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri eastward, this member of the Basswood (or Linden) family grows up to 80 feet tall. Leaves are somewhat heart-shaped. Often planted in urban areas, though this particular tree was photographed at a state park in north-central Indiana. The wood is used commercially, especially for furniture, and Native Americans made use of the inner bark in fashioning rope. The flowers are highly favored by honeybees.