Tilia tomentosa

Silver Lime

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Height

25 to 30 m

Width

20 m

Flower colour

yellow

Flowering Time

June, July

Light/shadow demands

sun

pH-Value

slightly alkaline, neutral, alkaline, slightly acidic

Soil

loamy

Industrially Resistant

Trees and shrubs for bees

Fragrant

Bird feeding plants

Tilia tomentosa

Characteristics:

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

Crown

rund, broad ovoid, broad conical, upright rund, broad ovoid, broad conical, upright

Blossom

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

Leaves

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

Fruits

Inconspicuous

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 areas, slightly acidic to very alkaline; nutritious, loamy soil

Note

Contrary to some 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 source of food for insects, but too many insects compete for the same source when only one is available far and wide. Hence, numerous bumble-bees and some bees die of starvation under this lime

Hardiness Zone

Zone 5a Also see chapter on topiary plants

Bee pasture/nectar

Yes

Synonyms

T. argentea

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Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
007521611382370	pavillon, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 300, width 400	€16,000.00
99540160	standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 12-14	€390.00
99640160	standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 14-16	€490.00
99740160	standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 16-18	€650.00
99350160	standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 18-20	€950.00
98826010	standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25	€1,250.00
99182610	specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25, height 400-500, width 150-200	€1,500.00
99940160	specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 400-500, width 150-200	€1,900.00
99192610	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 400-500, width 200-300	€2,300.00
99202610	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 400-500, width 200-300	€2,700.00
99212610	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 400-500, width 200-300	€3,500.00
99050160	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 500-700, width 200-300	€2,900.00
99150160	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 500-700, width 200-300	€3,700.00
99250160	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 500-700, width 200-300	€4,500.00
99222610	specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 500-700, width 300-400	€5,500.00
99232610	specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 45-50, height 500-700, width 300-400	€7,000.00
99242610	specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 50-60, height 500-700, width 300-400	€8,500.00
98856010	specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 60-70, height 500-700, width 300-400	€10,500.00
98866010	specimen tree, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 45-50, height 700-900, width 300-400	€8,000.00
98876010	specimen tree, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 50-60, height 700-900, width 300-400	€9,500.00
98886010	specimen tree, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 60-70, height 700-900, width 300-400	€11,500.00
98896010	specimen tree, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 70-80, height 700-900, width 300-400	€14,000.00
bks23590015	specimen tree, 8 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 80-90, height 900-1200, width 400-600	€17,500.00
bks23590016	specimen tree, 8 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 90-100, height 900-1200, width 400-600	€19,500.00
bks23590017	specimen tree, 8 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 100-120, height 900-1200, width 400-600	€24,500.00
bks23590036	specimen tree, 8 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 120-140, height 900-1200, width 400-600	€27,500.00
SANA002003	box standard tree, 8 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 100-120	€29,500.00
005406864116186	box standard tree, 8 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 120-140	€33,000.00

Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
007521611382370	pavillon, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 300, width 400	€16,000.00
99540160	standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 12-14	€390.00
99640160	standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 14-16	€490.00
99740160	standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 16-18	€650.00
99350160	standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 18-20	€950.00
98826010	standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25	€1,250.00
99182610	specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25, height 400-500, width 150-200	€1,500.00
99940160	specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 400-500, width 150-200	€1,900.00
99192610	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 400-500, width 200-300	€2,300.00
99202610	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 400-500, width 200-300	€2,700.00
99212610	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 400-500, width 200-300	€3,500.00
99050160	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 500-700, width 200-300	€2,900.00
99150160	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 500-700, width 200-300	€3,700.00
99250160	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 500-700, width 200-300	€4,500.00
99222610	specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 500-700, width 300-400	€5,500.00
99232610	specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 45-50, height 500-700, width 300-400	€7,000.00
99242610	specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 50-60, height 500-700, width 300-400	€8,500.00
98856010	specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 60-70, height 500-700, width 300-400	€10,500.00
98866010	specimen tree, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 45-50, height 700-900, width 300-400	€8,000.00
98876010	specimen tree, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 50-60, height 700-900, width 300-400	€9,500.00
98886010	specimen tree, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 60-70, height 700-900, width 300-400	€11,500.00
98896010	specimen tree, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 70-80, height 700-900, width 300-400	€14,000.00
bks23590015	specimen tree, 8 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 80-90, height 900-1200, width 400-600	€17,500.00
bks23590016	specimen tree, 8 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 90-100, height 900-1200, width 400-600	€19,500.00
bks23590017	specimen tree, 8 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 100-120, height 900-1200, width 400-600	€24,500.00
bks23590036	specimen tree, 8 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 120-140, height 900-1200, width 400-600	€27,500.00
SANA002003	box standard tree, 8 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 100-120	€29,500.00
005406864116186	box standard tree, 8 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 120-140	€33,000.00