Tilia platyphyllos

Bigleaf Linden

Family: Tiliaceae Linden


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 6B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Espalier, pollard, screen, specimen
Height 60' to 85' / 18.20m to 26.00m
Spread 45' to 65' / 13.80m to 19.80m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown, tan
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval, pyramidal