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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.
Linden flowers on a table. Photo Credit Dimijana/iStock/Getty Images. Linden trees, commonly planted along city sidewalks for ornamental effect, feature heart-shaped leaves and fragrant white flowers. Extracts from the flowers -- and occasionally the bark -- are used in herbal medicines. Linden is a trusted remedy in Europe, where German Commission E, a government herbal regulatory agency, approves its use in cold remedies, cough syrups and sedative drugs.