Medium
2 of 2 (100%)
Tilia
Genus · care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
At a glance
What Tilia is
Server-rendered factual summary — what AI Overviews and Perplexity quote when answering questions about this plant.
Tilia is a plant genus, commonly called American basswood, a tree, and with a upright growth habit. Its native range is Eastern North America. 2 public specimens of Tilia are catalogued on collecto.rs across 1 collector. Aggregated across public specimens, collectors most commonly report a light preference of full sun, medium watering frequency, cool temperature range, and moderate humidity. Drill into a specific species in the Tilia genus below, or browse who's growing it.
- Rank
- Genus
- Genus
- Tilia
- Common name
- American basswood
- Plant type
- Tree
- Growth habit
- Upright
- Native range
- Eastern North America
- Collectors on collecto.rs
- 1
- Public specimens
- 2
- Most common light
- Full sun
- Most common watering
- Medium
- Most common temperature
- Cool
- Most common humidity
- Moderate
Care consensus
What collectors actually do
Aggregated from 2 public items across collecto.rs.
Full sun
2 of 2 (100%)
Cool
1 of 2 (50%)
Moderate
2 of 2 (100%)
Species
Species in the Tilia genus
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Collectors
People growing Tilia
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Questions
Frequently asked about Tilia
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Tilia?
Tilia is a plant genus. Commonly known as American basswood, a tree, and with a upright growth habit. Native to Eastern North America. Collectors on collecto.rs track 2 public specimens across 1 collector.
How do you care for Tilia?
Across 2 public specimens on collecto.rs, the most common care setup for Tilia is Full sun light, medium watering, cool temperatures, and moderate humidity.
How rare is Tilia?
Tilia is rare on collecto.rs — fewer than five public collectors currently track it. Add yours to be one of the first.
What else is Tilia called?
Tilia is also known as Tilia americana, Tilia caroliniana subsp. floridana, Tilia eburnea var. lasioclada, Tilia americana subsp. floridana, and Tilia americana var. vestita.
Can I track my own Tilia on collecto.rs?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your Tilia, upload photos, track care notes, and connect with other Tilia collectors. Your collection stays private by default; you choose what to make public.