Taxonomy
| Clade | angiosperm |
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| Family | Tiliaceae |
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| Genus | Tilia |
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| Species | tomentosa |
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| Common Name | silver linden |
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| iTree Code | TITO |
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Plant Form
| Form | ovoid canopy |
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| Height | 70 feet |
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| Spread | 35 feet |
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| Deciduous | Yes |
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Identification Description
| Foliage | two to five inches long and about that wide, simple leaves with a dark green top side and a lighter, fuzzy bottom side |
Leaf Type
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Simple |
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| Bark | Young bark is light gray and smooth, older bark is ridged and furrowed and has a gray-brown color |
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| Bud | about .25 inches long, green-red-brown in color, covered in small hairs |
Bud Arrangement
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Alternate |
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| Twig | Short stems covered in soft white hair |
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| Flower | Late June to early July, yellowish white flowers with that are fragrant |
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| Fruit | egg-shaped, about 1/3 to 3/8 inches long, white pubescent |
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| Fall Color | yellow |
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Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
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pH Levels | Salt Tolerance |
| Min | 4a |
Min | -99.0 |
Soil | Unknown |
| Max | 7b |
Max | -99.0 |
Spray | Unknown |
| Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
| Unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
