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Large Leaved Lime

Tilia platyphyllos

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Common names

38 names · 29 languages
EnglishYour language
+4 more namesShow fewer names
  • Large Leaved Linden[1]
  • Large-leaved Lime[2][3]
  • Large-leaved Linden[2][3]
  • Largeleaf Linden[1]
Other languages (28)
Dutch
French
  • Tilleul à grandes feuilles[2][3]
Asturian
Basque
  • Ezki hostozabala[3]
Belarusian
  • Ліпа буйналістая[3]
Catalan
  • Til·ler de fulla gran[3]
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 寬葉椴樹[3]
Croatian
  • Širokolisna lipa[3]
Czech
  • lípa velkolistá[3]
Danish
  • Storbladet lind[3]
Estonian
  • suurelehine pärn[3]
Finnish
  • isolehtilehmus[3]
German
Hungarian
  • nagylevelű hárs[3]
Italian
Japanese
  • セイヨウボダイジュ[3]
Lithuanian
  • Didžialapė liepa[3]
Norwegian
Polish
  • Lipa szerokolistna[3]
Portuguese
  • Tília-de-folhas-grandes[2][3]
Russian
  • Липа крупнолистная[3]
Slovak
  • lipa veľkolistá[3]
Slovenian
  • navadna lipa[3]
Spanish
Swedish
Turkish
  • yaz ihlamuru[3]
Ukrainian
  • Липа широколиста[3]
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 platyphyllos — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

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

Source records
  • Large Leaved Lime — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Tilia platyphyllos.
  • Bigleaf Linden — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Tilia platyphyllos.
  • Broad-leaved Lime — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Tilia platyphyllos.
  • Large Leaved Linden — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(5); heading: Common Name(s):; Tilia platyphyllos.
  • Largeleaf Linden — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Tilia platyphyllos.
[2] Tilia platyphyllos — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

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

Source records
  • Zomerlinde — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 169761; Tilia platyphyllos.
  • Tilleul à grandes feuilles — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 169761; Tilia platyphyllos.
  • Bigleaf Linden — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 169761; Tilia platyphyllos.
  • Großblättrige Linde — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 169761; Tilia platyphyllos.
  • Sommer-Linde — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 169761; Tilia platyphyllos.
  • Sommerlinde — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 169761; Tilia platyphyllos.
  • Large-leaved Lime — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 169761; Tilia platyphyllos.
  • Large-leaved Linden — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 169761; Tilia platyphyllos.
  • Tilo europeo — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 169761; Tilia platyphyllos.
  • tiglio nostrale — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 169761; Tilia platyphyllos.
  • tiglio nostrano — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 169761; Tilia platyphyllos.
  • Tília-de-folhas-grandes — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 169761; Tilia platyphyllos.
[3] Tilia platyphyllos — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

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

Source records
  • Zomerlinde — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 169761; Tilia platyphyllos.
  • Tilleul à grandes feuilles — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 169761; Tilia platyphyllos.
  • Bigleaf Linden — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 169761; Tilia platyphyllos.
  • Großblättrige Linde — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 169761; Tilia platyphyllos.
  • Sommer-Linde — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 169761; Tilia platyphyllos.
  • Sommerlinde — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 169761; Tilia platyphyllos.
  • Large-leaved Lime — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 169761; Tilia platyphyllos.
  • Large-leaved Linden — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 169761; Tilia platyphyllos.
  • Tilo europeo — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 169761; Tilia platyphyllos.
  • tiglio nostrale — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 169761; Tilia platyphyllos.
  • tiglio nostrano — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 169761; Tilia platyphyllos.
  • Tília-de-folhas-grandes — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 169761; Tilia platyphyllos.
  • Липа крупнолистная — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 169761; Tilia platyphyllos.
  • lípa velkolistá — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 169761; Tilia platyphyllos.
  • 寬葉椴樹 — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 169761; Tilia platyphyllos.
  • Storbladet lind — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 169761; Tilia platyphyllos.
  • suurelehine pärn — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 169761; Tilia platyphyllos.
  • storlind — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 169761; Tilia platyphyllos.
  • isolehtilehmus — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 169761; Tilia platyphyllos.
  • Didžialapė liepa — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 169761; Tilia platyphyllos.
  • Lipa szerokolistna — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 169761; Tilia platyphyllos.
  • tila — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 169761; Tilia platyphyllos.
  • lipa veľkolistá — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 169761; Tilia platyphyllos.
  • bohuslind — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 169761; Tilia platyphyllos.
  • Til·ler de fulla gran — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 169761; Tilia platyphyllos.
  • セイヨウボダイジュ — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 169761; Tilia platyphyllos.
  • Ліпа буйналістая — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 169761; Tilia platyphyllos.
  • navadna lipa — results[0].names[28]; taxon id 169761; Tilia platyphyllos.
  • 阔叶椴 — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 169761; Tilia platyphyllos.
  • nagylevelű hárs — results[0].names[30]; taxon id 169761; Tilia platyphyllos.
  • yaz ihlamuru — results[0].names[31]; taxon id 169761; Tilia platyphyllos.
  • Липа широколиста — results[0].names[32]; taxon id 169761; Tilia platyphyllos.
  • Širokolisna lipa — results[0].names[33]; taxon id 169761; Tilia platyphyllos.
  • Ezki hostozabala — results[0].names[34]; taxon id 169761; Tilia platyphyllos.
[4] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • broad-leaved lime — Page 5, column 1, row top 352 pt; common-name cell after Tilia platyphyllos.; Tilia platyphyllos.
Plant references

Source-backed information

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

Taxonomy
Tilia platyphyllos is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Malvaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
18.29–24.38 m

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

Sources [2]
Mature spread
9.14–15.24 m

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

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Dense; Erect; Pyramidal

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
Clay; Loam (Silt); Sand

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
Central and southern Europe to southwest Asia

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, 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 platyphyllos 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

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Structure

Vegetation layer
Tree
Size
Large
Dimensions
30.00 m high × 20.00 m wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage
Deciduous

Site conditions

USDA hardiness
4-6
Moisture
Moist
Soil
Sandy, Loamy, Clay
pH
Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Light
Partial shade, Sun

Uses

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

Young leaves can be eaten raw and make a delightful addition to salads and sandwiches because of their soft texture with a slight sliminess. The flowers are suitable for making an herbal tea with a sweet, pleasant flavor. However, be careful not to use old flowers, as they may be toxic. The sap harvested in the spring is sweet and can be drunk or concentrated into syrup. The flowers and fruits can also serve as a substitute for chocolate.

Sources and references

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

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Tilia platyphyllos — 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: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 2698545; ID 7CC2T; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 2698545; ID 7CC2T; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Tilia platyphyllos — Plant Toolbox

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

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonNative rangeReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • 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 — Garden Plants

    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 5, column 1, entry Tilia platyphyllos (top 352 pt)

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