Plants of the Tilia Genus at BCA



The following species and varieties are currently (or recently were) in the collections at Boone County Arboretum. This list is certainly not exhaustive -- additional taxa may be available in the trade, or may have been removed from our collection and thus removed from this list. To include taxa that are no longer present, go to this other list.

 

Tilia americana

American Linden, Basswood
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  • Tilia americana // American Linden, Basswood ("straight species")

 

Tilia cordata

Littleleaf Linden, Small-leaved-lime
A medium-large deciduous shade tree/street tree w/ dark green foliage, fragrant yellow summer flowers and yellow fall color.
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  • Tilia cordata // Littleleaf Linden, Small-leaved-lime ("straight species")
  • Tilia cordata 'Glenleven' // Glenleven Littleleaf Linden
  • Tilia cordata 'Greenspire' // Greenspire Littleleaf Linden
  • Tilia cordata 'Halka' // Summer Sprite® Littleleaf Linden

 

Tilia tomentosa

Silver Linden
A medium-large shade tree or street tree with showy, bicolor foliage (top/bottom), fragrant summer flowers, and some yellow fall color.
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  • Tilia tomentosa 'Sterling' // Sterling Silver Linden