Profile
Littleleaf Linden
Tilia cordata
Deciduous Tree
Height |
60 - 70 (feet) |
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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; |


