Tilia tomentosa - Silver Lime

Variety overview

Specifications :

Origin:

South-Eastern Europe

Habit:

An impressive, large tree, 25-30 m tall, to 20 m wide; from the start broadly conical or ovoid, soon round crown; main branches stiffly upright, twigs diagonally rising to horizontal, hardly or not overhanging; 40-50 cm a year, fast-growing.

Flower:

White-yellow cymes, (end of ) July; very fragrant; the last flowers of the useful limes.

Fruit:

Inconspicuous.

Leaves:

Broadly cordate, asymmetrical; shoots whitish grey, then dull green on top, white tomentose underneath; staying green a long time, pale yellow from November.

Roots:

Deep with strong lateral roots, sensitive to soil compaction.

Demands:

Sun; tolerates heat, likes warmth, frost hardy, occasional early frost damage; good for urban areas.

Soil:

Moderately dry to fresh, slightly acidic to very alkaline; nutritious, loamy.

Note:

Contrary to rumours, insects are not poisoned by the honey of T. tomentosa. A study by Prof. Dr. Surholt showed that a decrease in nectar-providing plants leads to a lack of food for bees. The late-flowering T. tomentosa is an important food source. But, too many insects competing at one single source, numerous (bumble) bees die of starvation under this lime.

Hardiness:

Zone 5a

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