University of Illinois Home Contact Search
UI Plants Woody Ornamentals
Advanced Search
Select a Plant
ResourcesLinks
 Plant Details
habit
leaves
buds
stems
flowers
fruits
fallcolor
bark
culture

 

 

 


Tilia tomentosa



More Photos
 Selected PhotoPhoto #1Photo #2Photo #3Photo #4Next Photo

 

Tilia tomentosa
Silver linden

A moderately fast growing rounded pyramidal or rounded large shade tree with ascending branches and leaves that are white pubescent below.

Habit:Formal pyramidal when young with ascending branches, becoming rounded pyramidal or rounded with age
Size:50-70' high
Color:Dark green with white undersides of leaves showing in a wind
Texture:Medium
Hardiness:Zone 5a USDA
Habitat:Southeast Europe to Asia
Family:Tiliaceae

 
All information on this site is copyright protected. Please see our copyright statement.  
©2025  Gary J. Kling, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  Christopher P. Lindsey, hort.net
  Mark E. Zampardo, College of Lake County