Littleleaf Linden

General
Scientific Name: Tilia Littleleaf Linden cordata 
Family: Malvaceae (Mallow) 
Hardiness: Zone 3 
Leaves: Deciduous 
Plant Type: Tree 

Growth 
Rate: Medium 
Mature Height: 25’ to 45’ 
Longevity: Long 
Power Line: No 

Ornamental 
Flowers: Yellow to cream to white 
Fruit: Tan nutlet 
Fall Color: Yellow

Medium-sized tree native to Europe, with a strikingly dense pyramidal to rounded crown. Desirable specimen tree in the landscape. The flowers are highly fragrant and attractive to bees. The largest tree in North Dakota is 35 feet tall with a canopy spread of 32 feet.

Light: Full sun but will tolerate shade. 
Water: Intermediate tolerance to flooding, not drought resistant. 
Soil: Adaptable to well drained, moist soils but is pH adaptable.

May develop leaf scorch under drought conditions. 

Littleleaf linden is an excellent shade tree for lawns, large areas, streets and about any location a tree is desired. Littleleaf lindens can also be pruned into a hedge. Cultivars include: 

Greenspire™ - Pyramidal, with a dense crown and ascending branches. 

Corinthian® - Upright, with a narrow crown. Norlin® - Extremely cold hardy with a pyramidal crown. 

Shamrock® - Pyramidal, slightly faster growth than Greenspire™.