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Small Leaved Lime

Tilia cordata

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Common names

52 names · 35 languages
EnglishYour language
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Other languages (34)
Dutch
  • Kleinbladige linde
  • Winterlinde[1][2]
French
  • Tilleul à petites feuilles[1][2]
Armenian
  • Լորենի մանրատերև[2]
Asturian
Basque
Belarusian
  • Ліпа драбналістая[2]
Catalan
  • Til·ler de fulla petita[2]
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 小葉椴樹[2]
Croatian
  • Kasna lipa[2]
  • Malolisna lipa[2]
Czech
  • lípa srdčitá[2]
Danish
  • Småbladet lind[2]
Esperanto
  • Etfolia tilio[2]
Estonian
  • harilik pärn[2]
Finnish
  • metsälehmus[2]
German
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Hungarian
  • Kislevelű hárs[2]
Irish
Italian
Japanese
  • フユボダイジュ[2]
Latvian
  • Parastā liepa[2]
Lithuanian
  • Mažalapė liepa[2]
Luxembourgish
  • Wanterlann[2]
Norwegian
Polish
  • Lipa drobnolistna[2]
Portuguese
  • Tília-de-folhas-pequenas[1][2]
Romanian
  • Tei pucios[2]
Russian
  • Липа мелколистная[2]
  • Липа сердцевидная[2]
  • Липа сердцелистная[2]
Slovak
  • lipa malolistá[2]
Slovenian
Spanish
Swedish
Turkish
  • Kalp Yapraklı Ihlamur[2]
Ukrainian
  • Липа серцелиста[2]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Tilia cordata — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Winterlinde — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • Tilleul à petites feuilles — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • Herzblattlinde — results[0].names[47]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • Herzblättrige Linde — results[0].names[46]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • Kleinblättrige Linde — results[0].names[45]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • Steinlinde — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • Winterlinde — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • Little-leaf Linden — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • littleleaf linden — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • pry — results[0].names[48]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • Small-leaved Lime — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • small-leaved linden — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • Tilo silvestre — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • Tiglio selvatico — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • Tília-de-folhas-pequenas — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
[2] Tilia cordata — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Winterlinde — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • Tilleul à petites feuilles — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • Herzblattlinde — results[0].names[47]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • Herzblättrige Linde — results[0].names[46]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • Kleinblättrige Linde — results[0].names[45]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • Steinlinde — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • Winterlinde — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • Little-leaf Linden — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • littleleaf linden — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • pry — results[0].names[48]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • Small-leaved Lime — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • small-leaved linden — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • Tilo silvestre — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • Tiglio selvatico — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • Tília-de-folhas-pequenas — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • Tei pucios — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • Lipa drobnolistna — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • lípa srdčitá — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • Lind — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • 小葉椴樹 — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • Småbladet lind — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • harilik pärn — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • Липа сердцевидная — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • lind — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • Mažalapė liepa — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • metsälehmus — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • tila — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • フユボダイジュ — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • lipa malolistá — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • Til·ler de fulla petita — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • Skogslind — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • 心叶椴 — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • Etfolia tilio — results[0].names[28]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • Ezki — results[0].names[30]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • Wanterlann — results[0].names[31]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • Липа серцелиста — results[0].names[32]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • Ліпа драбналістая — results[0].names[33]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • Լորենի մանրատերև — results[0].names[34]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • lipovec — results[0].names[35]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • Kislevelű hárs — results[0].names[36]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • Parastā liepa — results[0].names[37]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • Malolisna lipa — results[0].names[38]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • Kasna lipa — results[0].names[39]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • Липа сердцелистная — results[0].names[40]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • Липа мелколистная — results[0].names[41]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • Teile — results[0].names[42]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • Kalp Yapraklı Ihlamur — results[0].names[43]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
  • Ezki hostotxikia — results[0].names[44]; taxon id 132600; Tilia cordata.
[3] Tilia cordata — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Little-Leaf Linden — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Tilia cordata.
  • Littleleaf Linden — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Tilia cordata.
  • Small Leaf Lime Tree — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Tilia cordata.
  • Small-Leaved Lime — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Tilia cordata.
[4] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • small-leaved lime — Page 3, column 1, row top 82 pt; common-name cell after Tilia cordata.; Tilia cordata.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Botanical family
Malvaceae

Genus-level classification for Tilia; this does not confirm the complete catalogue name.

Sources [1]
Taxonomy
NC State Extension publishes a profile under Tilia cordata.

Profile-name match; no accepted-name status is asserted.

Sources [2]
Mature height
15.24–18.29 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
10.67–15.24 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Erect; Oval; Pyramidal

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Loam (Silt)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Native range
Europe to Central Siberia and Northern Iran

NC State Extension profile. Origin reported by the source; this is not a claim of local nativeness.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, pollinators.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Tilia cordata in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

High suitability
Nectar value High
Pollen value High
Agroforestry database

Complete plant information

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Structure

Vegetation layer
Tree
Size
Large
Dimensions
30.00 m high × 12.00 m wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage
Deciduous

Site conditions

USDA hardiness
3-7
Moisture
Moist
Soil
Sandy, Loamy, Clay
pH
Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Light
Partial shade, Sun

Uses

Edible parts
Leaves, Sap
Functions
Fibre, Windbreak, Timber, Pollinator plant
Edibility
5 out of 5
Medicinal value
2 out of 5

Young leaves of the winter lime can be eaten both raw and cooked. The younger leaves have a mild flavor and a soft texture. They are a tasty addition to salads. You can also cook the leaves for consumption. From the bark of the winter lime, sap is obtained that can be used as a refreshing drink and can even be concentrated into syrup for use as a sweetener. The flowers of the winter lime are edible and can be eaten raw, for example in salads. They have a sweet taste and a strong aroma. Furthermore, the flowers can serve as a tea substitute or even be used as an ingredient for a chocolate substitute.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Tilia — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Botanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 3019633; ID 7WX3; rank genus; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Tilia cordata — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: TaxonomyMature heightMature spreadPlant habitGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonNative rangeReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: Main botanical heading (h1)
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Native range: Country Or Region Of Origin
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Wildflowers

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 3, column 1, entry Tilia cordata (top 82 pt)

    Source checked on .