Green (Lustrous, shimmering dark green on upper surface, with silvery tomentose beneath; summer); Yellow (Occasionally a nice yellow fall foliage color)

Fruit Notes:

White (Nutlet with bract)

Ultimate Height:

50-70 feet

Ultimate Spread:

30-60 feet

Fruiting Times:

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

Widely adapted to soils, even alkaline soils

Range:

Western Asia

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Finely serrated leaves are alternate, simple, 1.5-3" long, cordate base, sharply (rather than finely) serrate. Buds are greenish-red to brown, 0.25" long and glossy. Fruit is small egg-shaped nutlet, 5-7 nutlets per 1.5-2.5" long bract. Pubescent stems. Bark is smooth gray-brown, more ridged on older trunks.

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Parts and Problems of Linden, Basswood

Special Characteristics:

Additional Information

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.

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Overall Habit

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Emerging Leaf Buds

Bract and Flower Buds

When Tilia tomentosa has been observed flowering or fruiting at Purdue University

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17 Tilia tomentosa found

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= Heritage plant = Memorial plant

Number	Accession ID	Location
1	ORIG_8465*A	SCPA
2	ORIG_8240*A	SCPA
3	2012_01412*A	KFPC
4	ORIG_8253*A	ROGA
5	ORIG_8110*A	FREH
6	ORIG_8225*A	POUL
7	2012_01412*B	KFPC
8	2012_01412*C	KFPC
9	ORIG_8462*A	HARR
10	2023_00053*A	MATH	Heritage Plant Dedicated/Memorial Plant
11	2023_00256*A	HERL
12	2023_00256*B	HERL
13	2023_00273*A	HLAB
14	2023_00311*B	LILY
15	2023_00311*C	LILY
16	2023_00409*A	ADPC
17	2023_00409*B	ADPC