Tilia americana
American lime
Flower Color
Description
A broadly conical decidous tree about 20-30m tall, the young bark smooth and grey, rough and corky when mature, with a domed crown and spreading branches bearing very large, broad dark green leaves to 30cm long, turning yellow-green in autumn. Fragrant pale yellow flowers in clusters of up to 20 flowers are borne in early summer
Mature Height
12m
Mature Spread
8m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Habit
Spreading
Growth Speed
Moderate · 0.3 m/yr
Soil Texture
ChalkClayLoamSand
Soil pH
AcidAlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H8
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 3-8
Fragrance
Flower
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
FragrantArchitecturalWildlife gardens