Hanging silvicultural lime | Tilia petiolaris or tilia tomentosa pendula
How beautiful a tree can be. This lime tree has had years of free growth to the size it is now. Originally there were two, but one died due to a fungus.
This hanging silver lime tree is a cross between a tilia tomentosa and an unknown species of lime. The hanging silver lime is native to southeastern Europe and western Asia and is not native to the Netherlands. For reasons that are unclear, this beautiful park tree is still rarely cultivated. Presumably, the drooping branches are a problem. This is because the tree has to be crowned high to be able to drive under it. At 10 metres, the tree remains relatively narrow, but it can grow tall: 25 metres or even higher. The flowering of this tree is the last of all lime trees: sometime in June, July or August only. Its nectar or pollen is said to be toxic to bees. A special feature is the white-grey underside of its leaves.
