| FAMILIAR TREES OF SOUTH CAROLINA | CLEMSON EXTENSION BUL 117 |
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Basswood Tilia heterophylla |
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Old basswood trees are frequently hollow. They provide excellent nesting and den sites for many kinds of wild birds and mammals. It is often planted as a shade or street tree, and is often called "beetree." |
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