White Basswood is a fairly common tree in the Mountains of North Carolina, occasional in the Piedmont, that is distinguished from the American Basswood (Tilia americana var. americana) and Carolina Basswood (Tilia americana var. caroliniana) by the whitish, densely pubescent undersides of the leaves.

Haywood Co., NC 5/9/08.

Hillsborough, Orange Co., NC 6/1/08.

The large deciduous leaves are alternate, cordate (heart-shaped), and finely toothed.

Hillsborough, Orange Co., NC 6/1/08.

Bark of a small tree.

Haywood Co., NC 5/9/08.

Bark of a large tree.

Hillsborough, Orange Co., NC 6/1/08.

The decaying heartwood of this tree has been excavated by a Pileated Woodpecker.

Wilkes Co., NC 6/15/08.

A large White Basswood tree (with a Pecan tree to the left).

Hillsborough, Orange Co., NC 6/1/08.