Tilia tomentosa
The silver lime is a strong, large tree with a straight trunk and broad conical to round crown, popular for landscape projects, often used in city locations. We are premium suppliers and planters of the Silver Lime Tree.
The silver lime is an impressive fast-growing deciduous tree that reaches up to 25m tall and 20m in spread when mature.
The crown is dense, conical to begin then becoming round with age. The leaves are heart shaped matt green in colour with a white tomentose under side. Strongly scented yellow pendulous flowers appear in July. Autumn leaf colour is yellow.
Due to its ability to tolerate urban pollution, the silver lime is a valuable tree for city planting and industrial areas.
We provide full planting services for Silver Lime Trees which includes supply, delivery and installation.
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Silver lime is adaptable. It can grow in moist, nutrient-rich or even poor dry soils.
Silver lime needs sun, tolerates heat, likes warmth. Frost hardy.
The silver lime is a fast-growing tree, 40-50cm or more per annum.
Silver lime can tolerate slightly acid soil through to strong alkaline.
Silver lime has a deep root system with strong lateral roots, sensitive to compaction.
The silver lime will tolerate sea wind, dry conditions and can be pruned hard if required. A good tree for large open spaces and urban locations.
Silver lime takes very well to being pruned and early spring is the time for removing weak stems to keep the tree healthy. You may also want to prune the tree so as it doesn’t grow too large.
Silver lime is a fast-growing deciduous tree with heart shaped leaves, strongly scented flowers and yellow autumn leaf colour.
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