American basswood (Tilia americana)
Model Reliability: Medium
| GCM SCENARIO | % Area Occ | Ave IV | Sum IV | Future/Current IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | 11.7 | 5.9 | 20308 | N/A |
Regional Summary Tree Tables
Summaries for tree species are available for a variety of geographies, in both PDF and Excel format. These summaries are based on Version 4 of the Climate Change Tree Atlas
Interpretation Guide
American basswood is widely distributed (11.1% of area), but sparse and with low IV, mostly across the northern third of the study region. Its medium reliable model shows a small increase in habitat (RCP 4.5) throughout its current range, and SHIFT suggests some possibility of at least some of that new habitat being colonized within 100 years. It is also of medium adaptability such that the overall capability to cope with a changing climate is rated as good (RCP 4.5) to fair (RCP 8.5).
Family: Tiliaceae
Guild: persistent, slow-growing understory tolerant
Functional Lifeform: large deciduous tree
| 4.6 | 0.31 |
| 0.16 |  |
MODFACs
What traits will impact American basswood's ability to adapt to climate change, and in what way?:
Primary Positive Traits
Shade tolerance
Primary Negative Traits
Fire topkill