Silver linden

Scientific name: Tilia tomentosa

Popular as a landscaping tree on lawns and streets, the silver linden was brought to the United States from its native Eurasia in 1767.  The silver linden grows up to 70 feet tall serves as an excellent shade tree. However, the foliage of the tree can become extremely dense, making it difficult for plants under the tree to grow due to lack of sunlight.The flowers of the silver linden are a popular pollenation flower for honeybees. Like the silver maple, the tree's leaves are dark green on one side and a silvery gray on the other.

Photo from Grandview Heights TreePlotter.

The leaves of the silver linden grow alternately (they switch sides as they continue along the stem), and the serrated teeth of the leaves are all the same size.

Photo from OPLIN's What Tree is It?

The fruit of the silver linden is a drupe, which is dry and nut-like and is generally no more than a centimeter wide.

Photo from OPLIN's What Tree is It?