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Tilia tomentosa
Silver lime
Deciduous tree
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The Tilia tomentosa plant species is found in S.E. Europe. It is a member of the Tiliaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Silver lime. Some home gardeners know the variety as T. alba. T. argentea. DC.

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Latin Name:  Tilia tomentosa
Common Name:  Silver lime
Family:  Tiliaceae
Author:  Moench.
 
Known Hazards:  The flowers are toxic to bumble bees[11].
 
Mature Height:  25   Mature Width:  20
 
Habitat:  Oak and mixed woods[74].



Cultivation Notes:  Prefers a good moist loamy alkaline to neutral soil but succeeds on slightly acid soils[11, 200]. Grows poorly on any very dry or very wet soil[200]. According to another report this species succeeds in a hot dry position. Dislikes exposed positions[200]. Succeeds in sun or semi-shade[188]. This species thrives in southern England[11], though it prefers a continental climate, growing more slowly and not producing fertile seed in areas with cool summers[200]. Lime trees tend to hybridise freely if other members of the genus are growing nearby[238]. If growing plants from seed it is important to ensure the seed came from a wild source or from an isolated clump of the single species[K]. Grows best in a woodland situation, young plants tolerate a reasonable level of side shade[200]. The fragrant flowers of this tree are toxic to bees[188]. Trees are usually attacked by aphids which cover the ground and the leaves with a sticky honeydew[188]. Rarely produces suckers. Quite tolerant of root disturbance, semi-mature trees up to 5 metres tall have been transplanted successfully. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[200].

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