Plants

Tilia americana

[American Linden]

Very adaptable, even in alkaline soil, but does not tolerate much air pollution. Too big for most urban landscapes. Japanese beetles like feeding on it.

Tilia americana 'McKSentry' [sold as American Sentry®]

[American Sentry Linden]

Tilia americana 'Redmond'

[Redmond American Linden]

Very adaptable, even in alkaline soil, but does not tolerate much air pollution. Too big for most urban landscapes. Japanese beetles like feeding on it.

Tilia cordata

[Littleleaf Linden]

Never colorful, but a good shade tree that is well-adapted to most city conditions and relatively troublefree. Functions as a small tree for many years. Japanese beetles can feed heavily on foliage beginning in mid-summer.

Tilia cordata 'Corzam' [sold as Corinthian®]

[Corinthian Littleleaf Linden]

'Corzam', often sold under the name Corinthian, is a formal, compact, and narrow cultivar with a straight trunk and dense, evenly spaced branches. Resistant to Japanese beetles, which tend to trouble other Tilia in the summer. Never colorful, but a good shade tree that is well-adapted to most city conditions and relatively troublefree. Functions as a small tree for many years.

Tilia cordata 'Glenleven'

[Glenleven Littleleaf Linden]

'Glenleven' is a fast-grower with a strong, straight central leader, more open canopy, and larger leaves. Never colorful, but a good shade tree that is well-adapted to most city conditions and relatively troublefree. Functions as a small tree for many years. Japanese beetles can feed heavily on foliage beginning in mid-summer.

Tilia cordata 'Greenspire' [sold as Greenspire®]

[Greenspire Littleleaf Linden]

Pollution tolerant and adaptable to city conditions. A great choice as a street or shade tree with its dense form and strong central leader. Can have issues with Japanese beetles in mid-summer.

Tilia cordata 'Olympic'

[Olympic Littleleaf Linden]

'Olympic' is a vigorous cultivar that has a symmetrical canopy and excellent branching. Never colorful but a good shade tree that is well-adapted to most city conditions and relatively troublefree. Functions as a small tree for many years. Japanese beetles can feed heavily on foliage beginning in mid-summer.

Tilia × euchlora

[Crimean Linden]

The Crimean Linden is similar to the Littleleaf Linden, but with a more informal habit and slightly more pendulous branches with maturity. Often sold in grafted form, and these trees can have trouble with suckers from the rootstock. Never colorful, but a good shade tree that is well-adapted to most city conditions and relatively troublefree. Functions as a small tree for many years. Reportedly more resistant to aphids than other Tilia. Japanese beetles can feed…

Tilia tomentosa

[Silver Linden]

Very adaptable, even alkaline soil, but it doesn't tolerate much air pollution. More heat and drought tolerant than other lindens. Japanese beetles are attracted to the foliage. Attractive light-gray, smooth bark approaches beech like in appearance.