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Tilia cordata

Linden, Littleleaf Linden
Other regional names: Small Leaf European Linden +3 more
  • Small Leaf European Linden
  • Small Leaf Lime
  • Small Leaf Linden
  • Small Leaved Lime
Also known as: Tilia borbasiana Braun. +2 more
  • Tilia borbasiana Braun.
  • Tilia parvifolia Ehrh.
  • Tilia sylvestris Desf. ex Bonnier & Layens, 1894
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Malvaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.

Tilia cordata (commonly known as Linden or Littleleaf Linden) is a tree within the Malvaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Kazakhstan, Krasnoyarsk, Krym, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Romania, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, West Siberia, Yugoslavia

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Illinois, Maryland, New York, Uzbekistan, Vermont, Virginia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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