Botanical Name: Tilia americana

Commonly known as: Basswood, American Linden, American Lime, Lime Tree, Linn, Bee-Tree.

A medium to large tree, Basswood is native to America, found throughout the eastern half of the U.S. It is common in Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma.

Basswood frequently has two or more trunks, and sprouts in a circle from a stump

Honey derived from basswood flowers is strongly flavored and regarded as the best in the world hence the name "Bee-tree".

Basswood Rocking Horse Properties

Basswood has a straight grain and fine texture. Colour varies from creamy white to brown.

Basswood is light and tough. Its excellent carving detail and finishing qualities make it ideal for our basswood rocking horse projects.

Basswood Rocking Horses Availability

American basswood is available to us from eco friendly ethical sources, however in cases where supply is limited we can offer poplar as a replacement which has many of the same qualities.

Basswood Rocking Horses and the Environment

We go to great lengths to ensure that the basswood supply for our basswood rocking horses comes from Forrests Forever and/or FSC (Forest Stewardsip Council) certified eco-friendly ethical suppliers.

We do not supply basswood rocking horses that have been built from other basswood species that may be endangered.

For more details of our ethical policy, please see the quality care and ethics page.

basswood sample

basswood sample

basswood sample