| Scientific Name: | Tilia americana |
| Common Names: | Basswood, American Linden, American Lime |
| Market Availability: | Usually available in 4/4 – 8/4. Limited availability in 9/4 – 16/4 |
| Common Uses: | Venetian blinds, piano keys, picture frame mouldings, carvings, giftware |
| Regional Differences: | Northern region Basswood is generally lighter in color than Appalachian region Basswood |
| Color Specifications: | Unselected, Winter Sawn Basswood is occasionally specified due to the brighter white color of lumber when sawn in winter |
| Grade: | NHLA Standard Grade Rules |
| Defects to consider: | tain, sticker indentation |
| Alternatives: | Aspen, Yellow Poplar, Cottonwood |
| Shipping Weight: | Kiln Dried 2580 lbs/MBF (496 kg/m3) |
| Specific Gravity: | Kiln Dried 0.38, Green 0.32 |
| Compressive Strength: | (Perpendicular to grain) 370 psi |
| Janka Hardness: | (Pounds-force) 410 |
Basswood
