Tilia tomentosa
Silver Linden
Hudson River Park location:
Christopher Street fountain area |
Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons Subclass Dilleniidae Order Malvales Family Tiliaceae – Linden family Genus Tilia L. – basswood Species Tilia tomentosa Moench |
tilia (L) = lime tree
tomentosa (L) = "densely hairy" |
Native to western Asia
Native habitat: Forest edges, forests Salt spray tolerance moderate |
Flowers and fruits borne on narrow, greenish yellow bracts
Nectar toxic to bumblebees, not honey bees |
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