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Small-leaved Lime
Tilia cordata
tree☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate water
A medium-sized deciduous tree with small dark-green leaves and fragrant small yellow flowers in early summer. It is valued as an urban street tree and provides excellent shade with good fall color.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
moderate
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3b to Zone 8bpH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4.8 to 7.2Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummer
Canopy
The tallest trees that form the overstory.
Succession Role
mid successionalclimax
Native Range
Europe and Western Asia
Function & Care
dynamic accumulatorhedgerowmedicinalpollinator nectarywildlife benefitwindbreakedible
Coppicing
Edible Parts
flowerleaf
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation