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Basswood is the only native member of the genus Tilia native to Iowa. The name basswood came from a use made by native Americans of using its fibrous, tough inner bark or bast for making cords, thongs and ropes. Pioneers dubbed it bastwood leading to its common name of today.
American beech (Fagus grandifolia Ehrh.) is an important component of the eastern deciduous forests of North America.anopy beech trees promote soil and forest floor conditions that favor beech regeneration at the expense of competitors such as sugar maple and hemlock. The production of prolific beech sprouts promotes competitive exclusion of other species.