Tilia x europaea
European lime · also Common lime, Common linden, European linden
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Tilia x europaea, also known as Common Lime or European Linden, is a naturally occurring hybrid native to scattered localities across Europe. This fast-growing, large deciduous tree develops a broadly spreading crown, providing dense shade. It performs well in urban settings and hot, dry climates, showing tolerance to various soil conditions.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 39,5833.5%—5.4 in
- 15,3595.4%47 yr16 in
- 13,55818.5%—5.9 in
- 4,7679.7%45 yr6.3 in
- 2,7251.2%—9.6 in
- 2920.09%4.3 yr2.0 in
- 1130.06%—15 in
- 770.03%—4.0 in
- 760.02%2.8 yr2.5 in
- 690.09%—15 in
- 500.02%—3.0 in
- 110.00%——
- 80.01%9.9 yr2.4 in
- 60.01%—24 in
- 60.01%23 yr61 in
- 30.03%——
- 20.00%——
- 10.00%——
- 10.00%—17 in
Traits
- Form
- Spreading
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 50 ft
- Canopy spread
- 50 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Pollution tolerance
- High
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Jun, Jul, Aug
Trunk diameters across every city: median 5.9 in, mean 7.7 in, 90th percentile 16 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
- Appenine deciduous montane forests
- Balkan mixed forests
- Cantabrian mixed forests
Temperate Conifer Forests
- Alps conifer and mixed forests
Mediterranean Forests, Woodlands & Scrub
- Northeast Spain and Southern France Mediterranean forests
Other Tilia in the catalogue
21 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
