Foliage
Bark
Bud
Twig
Flower
Taxonomy
| Family | Tiliaceae |
|---|---|
| Genus | Tilia |
| Species | tomentosa |
| Common Name | silver linden |
| iTree Code | TITO |
Plant Form
| Form | ovoid canopy |
|---|---|
| Height | 70 feet |
| Spread | 35 feet |
| Deciduous | Yes |
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
 |
Simple |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needles | 0 | ||
| Bark | Young bark is light gray and smooth, older bark is ridged and furrowed and has a gray-brown color | ||
| Bud | about .25 inches long, green-red-brown in color, covered in small hairs | Bud Arrangement
|
Alternate |
| Twig | Short stems covered in soft white hair | ||
| Flower | Late June to early July, yellowish white flowers with that are fragrant | ||
| Fruit | egg-shaped, about 1/3 to 3/8 inches long, white pubescent | ||
| Fall Color | yellow | ||
Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
|
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 |
Species Status
| Nebraska Native | |
|---|---|
| U.S. Native | |
| Region of Origin | Canada |