Tilia tomentosa – Silver linden, European white lime

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Tilia tomentosa – Silver linden, European white lime

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Sturdy tree with a heavy straight trunk. The trunk of young trees grows perfectly straight to the top, with sturdy, ascending branching. Later, a few straightly ascending trunk branches develop, broadening out the tree. Young twigs are greenish grey and have felt-like hair but are soon bare and green. The leaves are more or less round, dark matt green with a remarkably thick white felty underside. The top of the leaf tapers to a short point, the base is heart-shaped. The leaf edge is sharply serrated. In the autumn the leaves turn yellow. They remain on the tree for a long time. In July, pendulous umbels of strongly aromatic flowers appear. The short-stemmed bract is approx. 5 cm long. T. tomentosa was often used as a city tree, but now there are other cultivars with a more regular manner of growth. Thanks to its felt-like leaves, it is fairly unsusceptible to aphids.

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Specifications
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Height
20 - 25 (30) m
Crown
broad conical to rounded, half-open crown
Bark and branches
light grey, smooth, later slightly grooved, twigs greenish grey, felt-like
Leaf
round to heart-shaped, dark green, white and felt-like underneath, 4 - 13 cm
Autumn colour
yellow
Flowers
in pendulous umbels, 4 to 7 (10) together, pale yellow, July, fragrant flowers
Fruits
greenish grey, Ø approx. 0.8 cm, felt-like hair
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
any, tolerates dry conditions
Soil moisture
suitable for dry soil
Paving
tolerates paving
Winter hardiness zone
6a (-23,3 to -20,6 °C)
Wind resistance
tolerates (sea) wind
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant), valuable for butterflies
Application
avenues and broad streets, tree containers, roof gardens, coastal areas, industrial areas
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem, trained on trunk
Origin
south-eastern Europe, Asia Minor
Synonyms
Tilia argentea
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree Espalier on stem clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates paving light-loving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for dry soil broad conical 1st size , taller than 12 metres half-open crown green greygreen yellow July average growing Conspicuous bloom Attractive autumn colour valuable for bees (honey plant) valuable for butterflies non-toxic (usually) Fragrant flowers playground tree Tree for the future
Applications and inspiration
Trees for coastal areas
Related projects
Potsdamer Platz - Berlin
Private garden on the water
Frequently asked questions
Tilia tomentosa

Tilia tomentosa can eventually reach a height of 20 - 25 (30) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Tilia tomentosa is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 20 - 25 (30) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Tilia tomentosa turn yellow in autumn.

The right time to plant Tilia tomentosa is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Tilia tomentosa with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Tilia tomentosa blooms in july.
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