Tilia cordata
Small-leaved linden · also Littleleaf linden, Small-leaved lime, Little-leaf linden
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This tree is known for its heart-shaped leaves and fragrant, pale yellow flowers that bloom in early summer. It provides ample shade with its dense, rounded canopy, making it a popular choice for urban streets and parks. Its adaptability to different soil types and resistance to pollution make it a resilient option for city environments.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 72,75216.7%47 yr14 in
- 32,2754.5%—11 in
- 27,3554.0%—15 in
- 17,1841.5%—4.0 in
- 15,1574.5%49 yr19 in
- 13,5794.2%—11 in
- 13,3984.4%—9.0 in
- 9,9073.7%—5.5 in
- 6,47314.5%—7.5 in
- 6,2223.9%11 yr11 in
- 5,7764.9%—15 in
- 4,5376.1%—9.8 in
- 4,3561.9%—10 in
- 4,0721.4%32 yr5.9 in
- 4,0650.84%4.4 yr2.4 in
- 2,6085.6%—14 in
- 2,2601.1%11 yr10 in
- 2,1260.61%—9.8 in
- 1,9942.7%—9.3 in
- 1,5090.50%—2.4 in
- 1,1891.4%—9.8 in
- 1,1420.62%—14 in
- 8311.8%13 yr4.3 in
- 6901.4%38 yr8.8 in
- 6550.89%7.8 yr2.0 in
- 5264.4%—17 in
- 5180.10%—2.8 in
- 4433.8%—7.9 in
- 2681.1%—7.9 in
- 2230.64%—12 in
- 1260.09%6.8 yr4.0 in
- 1100.70%—17 in
- 190.01%—1.9 in
Traits
- Form
- Broadleaf
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 30–50 ft
- Canopy spread
- 15–30 ft
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Pollution tolerance
- High
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Jun, Jul
Trunk diameters across every city: median 11 in, mean 12 in, 90th percentile 23 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- Baltic mixed forests
- Central Anatolian steppe and woodlands
- Central European mixed forests
- East European forest steppe
- Eastern Anatolian deciduous forests
- European Atlantic mixed forests
- Western European broadleaf forests
Temperate Conifer Forests
- Northern Anatolian conifer and deciduous forests
Montane Grasslands & Shrublands
- Kuh Rud and Eastern Iran montane woodlands
Other Tilia in the catalogue
21 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
