Plant
- Small, medium, or large tree
- Deciduous
- Several species, some also known as linden
Twig
- Alternate leaf arrangement
Bark
- Long, narrow ridges
- Gray-brown
Leaf
- 2-8" long, varies by species
- Ovate or heart-shaped
- Alternate, simple
- Toothed margins
- Asymmetrical at base
Leaf Bud
- Small, up to ⅓" long
- Reddish-brown or green
Flower
- Small, up to ½" wide, in clusters of 5-15
- Clusters pendulous from a single leafy bract
- Yellowish-white
Fruit
- Small, up to ½" long
- Round
- Clusters pendulous from a single leafy bract
