. Bulletin. Natural history; Natural history. 252 Illinois Natiuai. Histouy Sikvky Bulletin TILIA GLABRA \entenat Bass Wood Linden The Bass Wood, or Ameiic:'.n Linden, is ordinarily a tree of moderate height, with a broad and roun(l-to])]:)ed crown of small and somewhat drooping branehes. The broadly oval, slenderly pointed, coarsely toothed leaves. .") or (i inches long by :! or I inches wide, dark-green and dull on the upper face, lighter and shiny be- neath, stand on slender petioles 1^/2 to 2 inches long. The sweetly fra- grant, yellowish-white flowers hang in clusters of 5 to 20 on a
. Bulletin. Natural history; Natural history. 252 Illinois Natiuai. Histouy Sikvky Bulletin TILIA GLABRA \entenat Bass Wood Linden The Bass Wood, or Ameiic:'.n Linden, is ordinarily a tree of moderate height, with a broad and roun(l-to])]:)ed crown of small and somewhat drooping branehes. The broadly oval, slenderly pointed, coarsely toothed leaves. .") or (i inches long by :! or I inches wide, dark-green and dull on the upper face, lighter and shiny be- neath, stand on slender petioles 1^/2 to 2 inches long. The sweetly fra- grant, yellowish-white flowers hang in clusters of 5 to 20 on a long stalk, which arises from the middle of the mid-vein of an axillary, oblong, leaf- like structure. The woody, globular fruit, nearly j/^ inch in diameter, is densely hairy outside. The brown branchlets bear dark-red buds about 14 inch long; and the trunk, inclosed Ijv thick, brown, deeply furrowed Ijark, may become 3 feet thick, while the tree attains a height of ()0 feet or more. Distribution: On rich, moist soils, the Bass Wood ranges from New Brunswick westward to Winni- ])eg and southward to Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Nebraska. It ranges throughout Illinois and may be found wherever rich, wooded slopes, moist stream banks, and cool ravines occur. .\mong the large number of its associates are the White, Black, Red, and Burr oaks, hickories, the White and Slippery elms, maples, ashes, Black Walnut. Wild Black Cherry, and Tulip Tree. It grows to its largest size on the bottomlands of the Ohio River. Uses: Though light in weight, the red-tinted, light-brown wood of the Bass Wood is strong and especially suited for such articles as high- grade boxes and crates. Being very easily worked with tools, it is a favorite wood of cabinet makers and manual training teachers. It is not by any means durable and cannot be used for rough building, ties, or fence posts, wilh the certainty of more than 3 to 5 years of service. Small. Fig. 103. Distribution of the Bass Please note
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