On 22-Mar-08, at 12:12 PM, Michael Palmer wrote:
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Hi Mike and all
Basswood, Lime, Linden are all Tilia. Basswood is Tilia americana,
native to NE USA and eastern Canada. Basswood flowers here from mid
to late July, the honey has a mint like taste and is classed as water-
white to white. Basswood lumber was used for comb honey sections.
Bob Darrell
Caledon Ontario
Canada
44N80W
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