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Littleleaf Linden

Tilia cordata

Deciduous Tree

Height

60 - 70 (feet)

Spread

30 - 40 (feet)

Distinctions

Heart-shaped leaves smaller than T. americana; formal, pyramidal canopy when young, rounding with age; small fragrant flowers attract bees; prefers well-drained soil; tolerates a range of soil pH; pollution tolerant; a good street and urban tree.

Limitations

Needs space to reach mature size.

Hardiness

SE, SC (Zone 3)

Origin

Europe

Cultivars

Tilia dasystyla (Tilia x euchlora) Crimean Linden; reaches 40'-60' tall and 20'-30' wide; formal canopy; good street tree; tolerates pollution and dry soil; avoid grafted trees, produce suckers at the base; hardy in SE;

Littleleaf Linden
Littleleaf Linden
Littleleaf Linden