Tilia tomentosa

Silver Linden

Family: Tiliaceae Linden


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 4B - 7B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Pollard, screen, specimen, street tree
Height 50' to 75' / 15.20m to 22.80m
Spread 35' to 50' / 10.60m to 15.20m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Tan
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval, pyramidal, rounded
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, invasive