Information
Bigleaf Linden
FAMILY: TILIACEAE
Native to Europe and southwest Asia.
Height can reach 135’.
Leaves are 5-7” long with tiny hairs on both sides, heartshaped.
Flowers are pale yellow in a cluster, suspended from a leaf like bract; earliest of this genus to flower (late May/ early June); seeds round and fuzzy on the surface.
Like all in the genus, the flowers are loved by bees.
Fairly common in Portland in older neighborhoods.
#62 is gigantic.
| Tree # | Location | Dimensions | Photo and Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 2204 SE 11th Ave Right Of Way | 50' Height 48' Spread 12.8' Circ. |  |
| 62 | Mt Tabor Park Portland Parks & Recreation | 130' Height 83' Spread 15.2' Circ. | This tree is gigantic and can be found on the southeast corner of the rectangular reservoir, on the west side of Mt. Tabor Park.  |