Malvaceae
Tilia

Tilia americana L.

First published in Sp. Pl.: 514 (1753)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Central & E. Canada to Mexico. It is a tree and grows primarily in the temperate biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin

Introduced into:

Germany, Uzbekistan

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Bailey, C. & al. (2015). Guide to the Vascular Plants of Tennessee: 1-813. University of Tennessee press.
  • Gilman, A.V. (2015). New flora of Vermont. Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden 110: 1-614.
  • Hassler, M. & Muer, T. (2022). Flora Germanica: alle Farn- und Blütenpflanzen Deutschlands in Text und Bild 2: 865-1712. Verlag Regionalkultur, Uberstadt-Weiher.
  • Jones, R.L. (2005). Plant life of Kentucky. An illustrated guide to the vascular flora: 1-833. The universitry press of Kentucky.
  • Knapp, W.M. & Naczi, R.F.C. (2021). Vascular plants of Maryland, USA. A comprehensive account of the state's botanical diversity. Smithsonian Contributions to Botany 113: 1-151.
  • Mohlenbrock, R.H. (2014). Vascular Flora of Illinois. A Field Guide, ed. 4: 1-536. Southern Illinois University Press, Carbondale.
  • Nelson Sutherland, C.H. (2008). Catálogo de las plantes vasculares de Honduras. Espermatofitas: 1-1576. SERNA/Guaymuras, Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
  • Villaseñor, J.L. (2016). Checklist of the native vascular plants of Mexico. Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad 87: 559-902.
  • Vvedensky, A.I. (ed.) (1959). Flora Uzbekistana 4: 1-507. Izd-va Akademii nauk Uzbekskoi SSR, Tashkent.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Bailey, C. & al. (2015). Guide to the Vascular Plants of Tennessee: 1-813. University of Tennessee press.
  • Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2015). Flora of North America North of Mexico 6: 1-468. Oxford University Press, New York, Oxford.
  • Gilman, A.V. (2015). New flora of Vermont. Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden 110: 1-614.
  • Hassler, M. & Muer, T. (2022). Flora Germanica: alle Farn- und Blütenpflanzen Deutschlands in Text und Bild 2: 865-1712. Verlag Regionalkultur, Uberstadt-Weiher.
  • Herkert, J.R. & Ebinger, J.E. (eds.) (2002). Endangered and Threatened Species of Illinois: status and distribution 1: 1-161. Endangered species protection board, Springfield, Illinois.
  • Jones, R.L. (2005). Plant life of Kentucky. An illustrated guide to the vascular flora: 1-833. The universitry press of Kentucky.
  • Kral, R., Diamond, A.R., Ginzbarg, S.L., Hansen, C.J., Haynes, R.R., Keener, B.R., Lelong, M.G., Spaulding, D.D. & Woods, M. (2011). Annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Alabama: 1-112. Botanical reseach institute of Texas.
  • Villaseñor, J.L. (2016). Checklist of the native vascular plants of Mexico. Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad 87: 559-902.
  • Vvedensky, A.I. (ed.) (1959). Flora Uzbekistana 4: 1-507. Izd-va Akademii nauk Uzbekskoi SSR, Tashkent.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Riehl (Mrs) [269] United States K005051979 Yes
Beattie, F.S. [s.n.] United States K005052023 Yes
Scoggan, H.J. [10670] Canada K005051984 Yes
Combs, R. [574] United States K005052016 Yes
Bush, B.F. [5983] United States K005052009 Yes
Blake, J. [s.n.] United States K005052025 Yes
Ball, J. [s.n.] K005052014 Yes
Stevens, G.W. [2171] United States K005052007 Yes
Mulford, A.I. [1320] United States K005052018 No
s.coll. [2465] United States K005051997 Yes
Sladewski, C.M.; Johnson, F.L. [W0395] United States K005052013 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [6876] K005051994 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [6180] United States K005052000 Yes
Fosberg, F.R. [45639] United States K005052021 Yes
Pammel, L.H. [627] K005051999 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K005052029 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K005051983 Yes
s.coll. [2536] K005051993 Yes
Heine, H.H. [s.n.] France K000701226 Lectotype Yes
Palmer, E.J. [8161] United States K005051991 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K005051981 Yes
[J.H. Sikecette] [s.n.] K005052015 Yes
Grant, H. [s.n.] K005052003 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K005051982 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [6248] United States K005051995 Yes
Stevens, G.W. [2669] K005052004 Yes
Macoun (Prof.) [256] Canada K005051989 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [6171] United States K005051996 Yes
s.coll. [2405] K005051992 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K005052030 Yes
Wagner, J. [2] Hungary K000701216 Unknown Type Material Yes
Nee, M. [60194] United States K005052011 Yes
Wagner, J. [184] Hungary K000701217 Unknown Type Material Yes
Butler, T. [s.n.] Canada K005052005 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] United States K005052006 Yes
Bush, B.F. [5768] United States K005051998 Yes
Braun, A.C.H. [s.n.] Germany K000701221 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [2463] United States K005051986 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K005052017 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K005052024 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K005052028 Yes
Hubbard (Mr) [s.n.] Canada K005051987 Yes
Wagner, J. [200] Hungary K000701225 Unknown Type Material Yes
Braun, A.C.H. [s.n.] Germany K000701220 Unknown Type Material Yes
Bush, B.F. [992] United States K005052020 Yes
Drumd [542] K005051990 Yes
Pringle, C.G. [s.n.] United States K005052001 Yes
Bush, B.F. [5983] United States K005052008 Yes
Harbison, T.G. [s.n.] K005051985 Yes
Bush, B.F. [5530] United States K005052010 Yes
Deam, C.C. [16871] United States K000630371 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K005051980 Yes
Wagner, J. [119] Hungary K000701222 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K005052022 Yes
s.coll. [2463] United States K005052002 Yes
Braun, A.C.H. [s.n.] Germany K000701219 Unknown Type Material Yes
Townsend [s.n.] K005052019 Yes
s.coll. [5] K005052012 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K005051988 Yes
Bush, B.F. [11380] Tilia alabamensis K005052140 Yes
Bush, B.F. [11379] Tilia alabamensis K005052141 Yes
Bush, B.F. [11380] Tilia alabamensis K005052138 Yes
Bush, B.F. [11381] Tilia alabamensis K005052139 Yes
Kral, R. [47297] Tilia alabamensis K005052142 Yes
Bush, B.F. [10462] Tilia alabamensis K005052137 Yes
Sep 28, 1998 Curtiss, A.H. [401] United States Tilia caroliniana K000701186 Isotype Yes
Palmer, E.J. [6852] Tilia caroliniana K005052191 Yes
Harbison, T.G. [6] United States Tilia caroliniana K005052106 Yes
Mead, T.L. [s.n.] Tilia caroliniana K005052165 Yes
[Miss Julia King] [s.n.] Tilia caroliniana K005052132 Yes
Bush, B.F. [5815] Tilia caroliniana K005052121 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [12214] Tilia caroliniana K005052184 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [8479] Tilia caroliniana K005052148 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [8382] Tilia caroliniana K005052151 Yes
Harbison, T.G. [1] United States Tilia caroliniana K005052107 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [8566] Tilia caroliniana K005052105 Yes
Donald; Pigott, S. [s.n.] United States Tilia caroliniana K005052111 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [11458] Tilia caroliniana K005052104 Yes
Berckmans, R.C. [1] Tilia caroliniana K005052181 Yes
Bush, B.F. [9594] Tilia caroliniana K005052145 Yes
Harbison, T.G. [3] United States Tilia caroliniana K005052131 Yes
Bush, B.F. [5814] Tilia caroliniana K005052194 Yes
Ashe, W.W. [99] United States Tilia caroliniana K000701187 Type Yes
Palmer, E.J. [12386] Tilia caroliniana K005052161 Yes
Bush, B.F. [9798] Tilia caroliniana K005052167 Yes
Bush, B.F. [5780A] Tilia caroliniana K005052120 Yes
Berckmans, R.C. [3] Tilia caroliniana K005052170 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [6852] Tilia caroliniana K005052192 Yes
Bush, B.F. [5926] Tilia caroliniana K005052119 Yes
Bush, B.F. [9594A] Tilia caroliniana K005052146 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [8307] Tilia caroliniana K005052163 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [8644] Tilia caroliniana K005052166 Yes
Ashe, W.W. [16] United States Tilia caroliniana K005052169 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Tilia caroliniana K005052143 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [12004] Tilia caroliniana K005052153 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [7675] Tilia caroliniana K005052197 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [13115] United States Tilia caroliniana K005052100 Yes
Harbison, T.G. [1] United States Tilia caroliniana K005052108 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [8307] Tilia caroliniana K005052155 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [11473] Tilia caroliniana K005052147 Yes
Donald; Pigott, S. [00-27] United States Tilia caroliniana K005052110 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [7767] United States Tilia caroliniana K005052099 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [7776] United States Tilia caroliniana K005052102 Yes
Bush, B.F. [9283] Tilia caroliniana K005052160 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [11495] Tilia caroliniana K005052186 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [8548] United States Tilia caroliniana K005052098 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [7776] United States Tilia caroliniana K005052101 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [s.n.] Tilia caroliniana K005052157 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [s.n.] Tilia caroliniana K005052149 Yes
Bush, B.F. [5814] Tilia caroliniana K005052195 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [7694] Tilia caroliniana K005052117 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [s.n.] Tilia caroliniana K005052156 Yes
[G.B. Anchorn] [s.n.] United States Tilia caroliniana K005052133 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [15576] Tilia caroliniana K005052158 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Tilia caroliniana K005052144 Yes
Harper, R.M. [146] Tilia caroliniana K005052164 Yes
[G.B. Anchorn] [8] United States Tilia caroliniana K005052134 Yes
Harbison, T.G. [6] United States Tilia caroliniana K005052109 Yes
Bush, B.F. [5814] Tilia caroliniana K005052196 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [11578] Tilia caroliniana K005052154 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [11565] Tilia caroliniana K005052136 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [12165] Tilia caroliniana K005052152 Yes
Harbison, T.G. [48] Tilia caroliniana K005052103 Yes
Harbison, T.G. [48] United States Tilia caroliniana K005052112 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [11459] United States Tilia caroliniana K005052097 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [[1816]] Tilia caroliniana K005052162 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Tilia caroliniana K005052183 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [12241] Tilia caroliniana K005052150 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [11502] Tilia caroliniana K005052185 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [5473] Tilia caroliniana K005052193 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [13139] Tilia caroliniana K005052135 Yes
Bush, B.F. [9798] Tilia caroliniana K005052168 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [7844] Tilia caroliniana K005052182 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [13629] Tilia caroliniana K005052159 Yes
Bush, B.F. [5543] Tilia caroliniana K005052190 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [7925] Tilia nuda K005052125 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [[12603]] Tilia nuda K005052124 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [11937] Tilia nuda K005052122 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [7846] Tilia nuda K005052126 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [7909] Tilia nuda K005052123 Yes
Ashe, W.W. [41] United States Tilia leucocarpa K005052180 Yes
[S.A. DCM] [42] United States Tilia leucocarpa K005052179 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Tilia littoralis K005052203 Yes
King, J.R. [s.n.] Tilia littoralis K005052202 Yes
Hall, E. [63] Tilia littoralis K005052200 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Tilia littoralis K005052199 Yes
Lindheimer, F. [s.n.] Tilia littoralis K005052198 Yes
Hall, E. [62] Tilia littoralis K005052201 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [5896] Tilia australis K005052127 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [7569] Tilia australis K005052129 Yes
Ashe, W.W. [35] United States Tilia australis K005052128 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [6254] Tilia australis K005052130 Yes
Berchmans, R.C. [1] Tilia heterophylla K005052066 Yes
Berckmans, P.J. [s.n.] Tilia heterophylla K005052067 Yes
Harbison, T.G. [4] United States Tilia heterophylla K005052047 Yes
Harbison, T.G. [31] United States Tilia heterophylla K005052065 Yes
Berckmans, P.J. [s.n.] Tilia heterophylla K005052069 Yes
Harbison, T.G. [24] United States Tilia heterophylla K005052041 Yes
Small, J.K. [s.n.] United States Tilia heterophylla K005052044 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [7956] United States Tilia heterophylla K005052043 Yes
Harbison, T.G. [1] United States Tilia heterophylla K005052092 Yes
Harbison, T.G. [3] United States Tilia heterophylla K005052046 Yes
Harbison, T.G. [1] United States Tilia heterophylla K005052094 Yes
Harbison, T.G. [8] United States Tilia heterophylla K005052095 Yes
Harbison, T.G. [1] Tilia heterophylla K005052093 Yes
Berckmans, P.J. [s.n.] Tilia heterophylla K005052068 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] United States Tilia heterophylla K005052049 Yes
Berckmans, P.J. [s.n.] Tilia heterophylla K005052070 Yes
Harbison, T.G. [41] United States Tilia heterophylla K005052042 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [15471] United States Tilia heterophylla K005052050 Yes
Curtiss, A.H. [5875] United States Tilia heterophylla K005052045 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Tilia heterophylla K005052096 Yes
Fosberg, F.R. [45642] United States Tilia heterophylla K005052048 Yes
Harbison, T.G. [1] United States Tilia venulosa K005052187 Yes
Harbison, T.G. [4] United States Tilia venulosa K005052189 Yes
Harbison, T.G. [4] United States Tilia venulosa K005052188 Yes
Laughlin, K. [s.n.] United States Tilia relicta K005052208 Yes
Laughlin, K. [s.n.] United States Tilia relicta K005052209 Yes
Laughlin, K. [s.n.] United States Tilia relicta K005052211 Yes
Laughlin, K. [s.n.] United States Tilia relicta K005052210 Yes
Harbison, T.G. [11] United States Tilia crenoserrata K005052116 Yes
Harbison, T.G. [11] United States Tilia crenoserrata K005052114 Yes
Ashe, W.W. [27] United States Tilia crenoserrata K005052113 Yes
Harbison, T.G. [3] United States Tilia crenoserrata K005052115 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [11473] Tilia floridana K005052171 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [8214] Tilia floridana K005052177 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [s.n.] Tilia floridana K005052178 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [12004] Tilia floridana K005052173 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [11577] Tilia floridana K005052172 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [12241] Tilia floridana K005052176 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [12171] Tilia floridana K005052174 Yes
Palmer, E.J. [s.n.] Tilia floridana K005052175 Yes

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
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  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

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  • IUCN Categories

    • IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

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  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
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