Family: Tiliaceae
Scientific Name: Tilia tomentosa Whitnall Silver
Common Name: Whitnall Silver Basswood
Description | Leaves are green above and tomentose below create an interesting affect when they are being moved by the wind. |
Pronunciation | (TIL-i-a)(toe-men-TOE-sa) |
Plant Type | All Plants, Trees Deciduous |
Hardiness Zone | 5 |
Sunlight | full |
Moisture | average |
Soil & Site | average |
Fruit | forms a nut-like fruit with temporary wings |
Leaves | simple, alternate, large broad ovate, serrated leaves have a truncated base, green above tomentose beneath |
Stems | grayish bark |
Dimensions | when young a pyramidal shape |
Native Site | Species native to Southeast Europe to Asia Minor. |
Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr), #93-North American Landscape Trees (Arthur Lee Jacobson) |
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