The linden basswood honey is very light in color, being only slightly yellowish green. “When these bees fill up, they will fly back to my hives on the other side of the woods to unload and come ...

In maturity, the basswood develops a pyramidal shape and can grow to 80 feet high and 50 feet wide. The heart-shaped leaves of this tree form a dense canopy, making it a good choice for shade in ...

Hardy from Zones 3 to 7, this tree is suited for use throughout the Midwest, even though it is native to Japan. Tolerant of clay soils and a range of soil pH from 6.5 to 8.0, Japanese tree lilac ...

Highly prized, basswood honey is light-colored but with a distinctly strong flavor that is, not surprisingly, reminiscent of strongly scented linden flowers.

Geauga County’s Biggest Tree will be recognized and awarded at the District’s Annual Meeting in the fall. Contact geaugaswcd.com, 440-834-1122, or gprunty@geauga.oh.gov.