Taxonomy
Clade | angiosperm |
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
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Simple |
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
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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
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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 |
Species Status
Nebraska Native |
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U.S. Native |
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Region of Origin | Canada |