soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork

any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber

This tree is distributed from Southern Canada, to Alabama, to Texas. Basswood honey is often characterized by its distinctive biting flavor. The flowers are cream-colored and they bloom in late June and July. The honey is water-white with a strong flavor. It is often mixed with clover honey.

Tilia Magnolia Magnolia

Tilia heterophylla

Basswood is generally considered the optimum wood type for horizontal blinds because of its light weight and fine grain. Derived from the hardwood bass tree a high-quality basswood is kiln-dried to prevent cracking, chipping and peeling of the finished blinds.

A common type of wood for horizontal blinds because of it's lightweight and fine grain.