Littleleaf Linden

Tilia cordata

Hardiness Zones: 3 - 7 View Map

Produces clusters of yellowish flowers that hang down on a long stalk attached to a leaf-like wing. The flowers give off a very noticeable, pleasant fragrance.
Blooms in the summer, after most trees have finished
Serves as a great source of nectar and pollen for bees and other pollinators
Features heart-shaped leaves that are lopsided at the base, usually 2–3" long with somewhat saw-toothed margins. Leaf color shifts from light green to glossy dark green to yellow throughout the seasons
Offers great shade due to a dense canopy
Yields nutlike fruit ¼" in diameter
Grows in a pyramidal to oval shape
Should be watered during dry periods, especially when young
Is sensitive to road salt and should not be planted where Japanese beetles are a perennial problem

Tree Details

Shape

Pyramidal

Growth Speed

Medium

Mature Height

50' - 60'

Shipping Height

1' - 2'

Mature Spread

40'

Scientific Name

Tilia cordata

Highlights

The ubiquitous littleleaf linden is a source of beauty in natural settings as well as parks and streets across America. But this lovely tree isn’t native to the U.S. It was transplanted from Europe, where it has been put to use as a shade tree since ancient times.

Whether as a yard tree or street tree, the littleleaf linden will draw you in with its pleasing shape, dense canopy and super-fragrant flowers.

Sun Preference

Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade

Soil Preference

Acidic, Clay, Moist, Rich, Sandy, Well Drained, Wet

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