A basswood is any of several varieties of tree of the genus Tilla, especially Tilla americana, the American basswood.
The Lime and Linden tree is closely related to the Basswood tree. Tilia vulgaris grows throughput Europe and Eastern Asia. Tiliaamericana produces basswood in Canada and the eastern part of the USA, where it is known as American Lime; Tilia japonica, Japanese lime is also known as Japanese basswood. The Family name for the lime/basswood/linden tree is: Tiliaceae.
Basswood has little change with the weather, Basswood is also good for making Model Structures. Also chairs, tables, and houses. You can always Search for more answers.
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An American basswood leaf is simple, meaning it is not divided into multiple leaflets.
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Basswood, definately. It's very fine grained and soft. Oak is much harder.
Strong in the midrange, Basswood has a balanced tone and is lightweight. Light in color with almost no grain patterns, Basswood is best suited for solid colors or is excellent as a backing wood for a Maple top. All types of neck wood combinations work on Basswood but Indian would be on the woollier and warmer side. I prefer Mohagany
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The American basswood tree belongs to the phylum Magnoliophyta or Anthophyta, which includes all flowering plants.