Species: Tilia tomentosa
(til'ee-ah toe-men-tose'ah)
Silver Linden
Found on Course Walks
High pH;
Big Trees in Winter, Campus trees walk
Map of plant locations
(Plant location data may be incomplete)
In Collection(s):
Cultivars
A few cultivars are available for this superior species and it is likely that more will be developed in the future. Several cultivars available in Europe are not yet found in the US.
'Brabant', 'Chelsea Sentinel', 'Green Mountain', 'Hungary Globe', 'Petiolaris', 'Sashazam', 'Sterling Silver'Ornamental Characteristics
Tree > 30 feet
60' - 80'
Deciduous
pyramidal
Environmental Characteristics
Full sun
5a
Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)
tolerates drought and heat better than T. cordata
Yes
Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below
Insect Disease
less susceptible to Japanese beetles than other lindens
Bare Root Transplanting
Difficult
Other
native to southeastern Europe, western Asia; transplant in spring; slower to recover from transplanting than other lindens
Moisture Tolerance Graphic
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Moisture Tolerance
