Tilia cordata Green Spire – Small Leaved Lime

Tilia cordata ‘Green Spire’ is a cultivar of the small-leaved lime tree, known for its upright, columnar growth habit. It typically reaches a height of about 12 to 15 meters (40 to 50 feet). This deciduous tree features dark green, heart-shaped leaves that turn yellow in the fall. It produces fragrant, pale yellow flowers in early summer, which are attractive to bees. ‘Green Spire’ is often used as a street tree or for formal landscapes due to its compact, symmetrical shape and minimal maintenance requirements.