- basswood family
- basswood family,a family of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs, mostly tropical but including the lindens.
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basswood family
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basswood — ☆ basswood [bas′wood΄ ] n. 1. any of a genus (Tilia) of trees of the linden family, with light, soft, durable wood; linden 2. its wood … English World dictionary
basswood — /bas wood /, n. 1. any tree of the genus Tilia, esp. T. americana, the American linden, having drooping branches and large, toothed, ovate leaves. 2. the wood of a linden. [1660 70, Amer.; BASS3 + WOOD1] * * * Any of certain species of linden… … Universalium
List of trees and shrubs by taxonomic family — The following is a list of trees and shrubs of high notoriety. Taxonomic families for the following trees and shrubs are listed in alphabetical order, likewise the genera and closely related species.=GYMNOSPERMS= =CONIFERS= Araucariaceae: The… … Wikipedia
linden family — noun chiefly trees and shrubs of tropical and temperate regions of especially southeastern Asia and Brazil; genera Tilia, Corchorus, Entelea, Grewia, Sparmannia • Syn: ↑Tiliaceae, ↑family Tiliaceae • Hypernyms: ↑dilleniid dicot family • Member… … Useful english dictionary
List of Canadian plants by family T — Main page: List of Canadian plants by familyFamilies: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I J K | L | M | N | O | P Q | R | S | T | U V W | X Y Z Takakiaceae * Takakia lepidozioides Taxaceae * Taxus brevifolia Pacific yew * Taxus canadensis Canadian… … Wikipedia
linden family — the plant family Tiliaceae, characterized by deciduous trees or shrubs having simple, usually alternate leaves, fibrous bark, fragrant flowers, and dry, woody fruit, and including the basswood, jute, and linden. * * * … Universalium
linden family — lin′den fam ily n. pln a family, Tiliaceae, of trees, shrubs, or herbaceous plants, with simple leaves, fibrous bark, fragrant flowers, and dry woody fruit: includes the basswood, jute, and linden … From formal English to slang
til|i|a|ceous — «TIHL ee AY shuhs», adjective. belonging to the basswood family of plants. ╂[< New Latin Tiliaceae the basswood family (< Latin tiliāceus, adjective < tilia the linden, or lime tree) + English ous] … Useful english dictionary
Tilia americana — ID 84287 Symbol Key TIAM Common Name American basswood Family Tiliaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO … USDA Plant Characteristics
Tilia americana var. heterophylla — ID 84309 Symbol Key TIAMH Common Name American basswood Family Tiliaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AL, AR, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NY,… … USDA Plant Characteristics
