Basswood is the common name of timbers of Tilia species. It is derived from bast, an Old English word for the fibrous inner bark of the tree. Most species have soft, easily worked wood, somewhat similar to balsa wood and often used for model building and intricate carving, and for making electric guitar bodies.
Basswood is also a common name given to Tilia americana, the American Linden.
Basswood reaches its maximum development in areas averaging 18° to 27° C (65° to 80° F) in July and receiving 250 to 380 mm (10 to 15 in) of precipitation during the growing season.
Studies relating to the presence of basswood to soil characteristics in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan indicate that stands in which basswood shared dominance were generally confined to sandy loams, loams, or silt loams, with basswood obtaining maximum development on the finer textured soils.
Basswood is one of the hardwoods least susceptible to late spring frosts (40).
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