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Tilia tomentosa
Silver Lime
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Height
25 to 30 m
Width
20 m
Flower colour
yellow
Flowering Time
June, July
Light/shadow demands
sun
pH-Value
slightly alkaline, neutral, alkaline, slightly acidic
Soil
loamy
Industrially Resistant
Trees and shrubs for bees
Fragrant
Bird feeding plants
Tilia tomentosa
Characteristics:
Habit
An impressive, large tree, 25-30 m tall, to 20 m wide; from the start broadly conical or ovoid, soon round crown; main branches stiffly upright, twigs diagonally rising to horizontal, hardly or not overhanging; 40-50 cm a year, fast-growing
Crown
rund, broad ovoid, broad conical, upright
rund, broad ovoid, broad conical, upright
Blossom
White-yellow cymes, (end of) July; very fragrant; the last flowers of the useful limes
Leaves
Broadly cordate, asymmetrical; shoots whitish grey, then dull green on top, white tomentose underneath; staying green a long time, pale yellow from November
Fruits
Inconspicuous
Roots
Deep with strong lateral roots, sensitive to soil compaction
Demands
Sun; tolerates heat, likes warmth, frost hardy, occasional early frost damage; good for urban areas
Soil
Moderately dry to fresh areas, slightly acidic to very alkaline; nutritious, loamy soil
Note
Contrary to some rumours, insects are not poisoned by the honey of T. tomentosa. A study by Prof. Dr. Surholt showed that a decrease in nectar-providing plants leads to a lack of food for bees. The late-flowering T. tomentosa is an important source of food for insects, but too many insects compete for the same source when only one is available far and wide. Hence, numerous bumble-bees and some bees die of starvation under this lime
Hardiness Zone
Zone 5a  Also see chapter on topiary plants   Â
Bee pasture/nectar
Yes
Synonyms
T. argentea
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| Product Nr | Options | Price (plus 7% VAT) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 007521611382370 | pavillon, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 300, width 400 | €16,000.00 | |
| 99540160 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 12-14 | €350.00 | |
| 99640160 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 14-16 | €450.00 | |
| 99740160 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 16-18 | €600.00 | |
| 99350160 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 18-20 | €800.00 | |
| 98826010 | standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25 | €1,050.00 | |
| 99182610 | specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25, height 400-500, width 150-200 | €1,400.00 | |
| 99940160 | specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 400-500, width 150-200 | €1,700.00 | |
| 99192610 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 400-500, width 200-300 | €2,100.00 | |
| 99202610 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 400-500, width 200-300 | €2,500.00 | |
| 99212610 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 400-500, width 200-300 | €3,000.00 | |
| 99050160 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 500-700, width 200-300 | €2,700.00 | |
| 99150160 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 500-700, width 200-300 | €3,300.00 | |
| 99250160 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 500-700, width 200-300 | €4,200.00 | |
| 99222610 | specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 500-700, width 300-400 | €5,000.00 | |
| 99232610 | specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 45-50, height 500-700, width 300-400 | €6,500.00 | |
| 99242610 | specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 50-60, height 500-700, width 300-400 | €7,500.00 | |
| 98856010 | specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 60-70, height 500-700, width 300-400 | €9,500.00 | |
| 98866010 | specimen tree, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 45-50, height 700-900, width 300-400 | €7,500.00 | |
| 98876010 | specimen tree, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 50-60, height 700-900, width 300-400 | €9,500.00 | |
| 98886010 | specimen tree, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 60-70, height 700-900, width 300-400 | €11,500.00 | |
| 98896010 | specimen tree, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 70-80, height 700-900, width 300-400 | €14,000.00 | |
| bks23590015 | specimen tree, 8 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 80-90, height 900-1200, width 400-600 | €17,500.00 | |
| bks23590016 | specimen tree, 8 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 90-100, height 900-1200, width 400-600 | €19,500.00 | |
| bks23590017 | specimen tree, 8 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 100-120, height 900-1200, width 400-600 | €24,500.00 | |
| bks23590036 | specimen tree, 8 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 120-140, height 900-1200, width 400-600 | €27,500.00 | |
| SANA002003 | box standard tree, 8 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 100-120 | €29,500.00 | |
| 005406864116186 | box standard tree, 8 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 120-140 | €33,000.00 |
| Product Nr | Options | Price (plus 7% VAT) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 007521611382370 | pavillon, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 300, width 400 | €16,000.00 | |
| 99540160 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 12-14 | €350.00 | |
| 99640160 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 14-16 | €450.00 | |
| 99740160 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 16-18 | €600.00 | |
| 99350160 | standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 18-20 | €800.00 | |
| 98826010 | standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25 | €1,050.00 | |
| 99182610 | specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25, height 400-500, width 150-200 | €1,400.00 | |
| 99940160 | specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 400-500, width 150-200 | €1,700.00 | |
| 99192610 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 400-500, width 200-300 | €2,100.00 | |
| 99202610 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 400-500, width 200-300 | €2,500.00 | |
| 99212610 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 400-500, width 200-300 | €3,000.00 | |
| 99050160 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 500-700, width 200-300 | €2,700.00 | |
| 99150160 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 500-700, width 200-300 | €3,300.00 | |
| 99250160 | specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 500-700, width 200-300 | €4,200.00 | |
| 99222610 | specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 500-700, width 300-400 | €5,000.00 | |
| 99232610 | specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 45-50, height 500-700, width 300-400 | €6,500.00 | |
| 99242610 | specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 50-60, height 500-700, width 300-400 | €7,500.00 | |
| 98856010 | specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 60-70, height 500-700, width 300-400 | €9,500.00 | |
| 98866010 | specimen tree, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 45-50, height 700-900, width 300-400 | €7,500.00 | |
| 98876010 | specimen tree, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 50-60, height 700-900, width 300-400 | €9,500.00 | |
| 98886010 | specimen tree, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 60-70, height 700-900, width 300-400 | €11,500.00 | |
| 98896010 | specimen tree, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 70-80, height 700-900, width 300-400 | €14,000.00 | |
| bks23590015 | specimen tree, 8 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 80-90, height 900-1200, width 400-600 | €17,500.00 | |
| bks23590016 | specimen tree, 8 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 90-100, height 900-1200, width 400-600 | €19,500.00 | |
| bks23590017 | specimen tree, 8 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 100-120, height 900-1200, width 400-600 | €24,500.00 | |
| bks23590036 | specimen tree, 8 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 120-140, height 900-1200, width 400-600 | €27,500.00 | |
| SANA002003 | box standard tree, 8 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 100-120 | €29,500.00 | |
| 005406864116186 | box standard tree, 8 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 120-140 | €33,000.00 |