What is the common name for Tilia tomentosa?
Tilia tomentosa, commonly called silver linden or European white linden, is native to Europe and Asia. Tilia tomentosa is native to South-eastern Europe and South-western Asia. The Dutch clonal selection Tilia tomentosa ‘Brabant’ was introduced into the UK in the early 1970s and this is the variety that we hold here on the nursery. Tilia tomentosa is known for its striking silver underside of its foliage.