Malvaceae
Tilia

Tilia cordata Mill.

First published in Gard. Dict., ed. 8.: n.° 1 (1768)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Europe to Central Siberia and N. Iran. It is a tree and grows primarily in the temperate biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Albania, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Kazakhstan, Krasnoyarsk, Krym, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Romania, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Türkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, West Siberia

Introduced into:

Illinois, Maryland, New York, Uzbekistan, Vermont, Virginia

Accepted Infraspecifics

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Davis, P.H. (ed.) (1967). Flora of Turkey and the East Aegean Islands 2: 1-581. Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh.
  • Gilman, A.V. (2015). New flora of Vermont. Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden 110: 1-614.
  • Gorchakovskii, P.L. & al. (1994). Opredelitel' sosudistykkhrastenii srednego Urala: 1-524. Nauka, Moscow.
  • Hassler, M. & Muer, T. (2022). Flora Germanica: alle Farn- und Blütenpflanzen Deutschlands in Text und Bild 2: 865-1712. Verlag Regionalkultur, Uberstadt-Weiher.
  • Knapp, W.M. & Naczi, R.F.C. (2021). Vascular plants of Maryland, USA. A comprehensive account of the state's botanical diversity. Smithsonian Contributions to Botany 113: 1-151.
  • Litvinskaya, S.A. & Murtazaliev, R.A. (2013). Flora of the Northern Caucasus: An Atlas and Identification Book: 1-688. Fiton XXI.
  • Malyschev, L.I., Peshkova, G.A. & Baikov, K.S. (eds.) (2007). Flora of Siberia 14: 1-210. Scientific Publishers, Inc., Enfield, Plymouth.
  • Mirek, Z., Piękoś-Mirkowa, H., Zając, A. & Zając, M (2020). Vascular plants of Poland an annotated checklist: 1-526. W. Szafer institute of botany, Polish academy of sciences, Krakow, Poland.
  • Mohlenbrock, R.H. (2014). Vascular Flora of Illinois. A Field Guide, ed. 4: 1-536. Southern Illinois University Press, Carbondale.
  • Peschkova, G.A. (ed.) (2006). Flora of Siberia 10: 1-314. Scientific Publishers, Inc., Enfield, Plymouth.
  • Stace, C. (2019). New Flora of the British Isles ed. 4: 1-1266. C & M Floristics.
  • Takhtajan, A.L. (ed.) in Takhtajan, A.L. (ed.) (2012). Konspekt Flora Kavkaza 3(2): 1-623. Editio Universitatis Petropolitanae.
  • Tutin, T.G. & al. (eds.) (1968). Flora Europaea 2: 1-469. Cambridge University Press.
  • Vladimirov, V., Dane, F., Matevski, V. & Kit Tan (2012). New floristic records in the Balkans: 18. Phytologia Balcanica 18: 69-92.
  • Vvedensky, A.I. (ed.) (1959). Flora Uzbekistana 4: 1-507. Izd-va Akademii nauk Uzbekskoi SSR, Tashkent.
  • Werier, D. (2017). Catalogue of the Vascular plants of New York state. Memoirs of the Torrey Botanical Club 27: 1-542.
  • Wright, R.A.S. & al. (2023). Noteworthy collections: Maryland and Virginia. Castanea 88: 61-78.
  • Zare, H., Amini, T. & Assadi, M. (2012). A review of the genus Tilia L. (Tiliaceae) in Iran, new records and new species. Iranian Journal of Botany 18: 175-190.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Gilman, A.V. (2015). New flora of Vermont. Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden 110: 1-614.
  • Gorchakovskii, P.L. & al. (1994). Opredelitel' sosudistykkhrastenii srednego Urala: 1-524. Nauka, Moscow.
  • Knapp, W.M. & Naczi, R.F.C. (2021). Vascular plants of Maryland, USA. A comprehensive account of the state's botanical diversity. Smithsonian Contributions to Botany 113: 1-151.
  • Litvinskaya, S.A. & Murtazaliev, R.A. (2013). Flora of the Northern Caucasus: An Atlas and Identification Book: 1-688. Fiton XXI.
  • Malyschev, L.I., Peshkova, G.A. & Baikov, K.S. (eds.) (2007). Flora of Siberia 14: 1-210. Scientific Publishers, Inc., Enfield, Plymouth.
  • Mohlenbrock, R.H. (2014). Vascular Flora of Illinois. A Field Guide, ed. 4: 1-536. Southern Illinois University Press, Carbondale.
  • Peschkova, G.A. (ed.) (2006). Flora of Siberia 10: 1-314. Scientific Publishers, Inc., Enfield, Plymouth.
  • Takhtajan, A.L. (ed.) in Takhtajan, A.L. (ed.) (2012). Konspekt Flora Kavkaza 3(2): 1-623. Editio Universitatis Petropolitanae.
  • Tutin, T.G. & al. (eds.) (1968). Flora Europaea 2: 1-469. Cambridge University Press.
  • Vladimirov, V., Dane, F., Matevski, V. & Kit Tan (2012). New floristic records in the Balkans: 18. Phytologia Balcanica 18: 69-92.
  • Vvedensky, A.I. (ed.) (1959). Flora Uzbekistana 4: 1-507. Izd-va Akademii nauk Uzbekskoi SSR, Tashkent.
  • Werier, D. (2017). Catalogue of the Vascular plants of New York state. Memoirs of the Torrey Botanical Club 27: 1-542.
  • Wright, R.A.S. & al. (2023). Noteworthy collections: Maryland and Virginia. Castanea 88: 61-78.
  • Zare, H., Amini, T. & Assadi, M. (2012). A review of the genus Tilia L. (Tiliaceae) in Iran, new records and new species. Iranian Journal of Botany 18: 175-190.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Milne-Redhead, G. [5636] United Kingdom K005051186 Yes
Clarke, H.D. [03-04] United Kingdom K005051205 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K000687822 Unknown Type Material Yes
White, J.W. [s.n.] United Kingdom K005051212 Yes
Montfort, H.; Turrill, W.B. (Dr.); Summerhayes, V.S. [2213] United Kingdom K005051211 Yes
Wagner, J. [118] Hungary K000701218 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K000687819 Unknown Type Material Yes
Turrill, W.B. [s.n.] United Kingdom K005051222 Yes
Crosfield, A.J. [288] United Kingdom K005051219 Yes
Brenan, J.P.M. [1640] United Kingdom K005051209 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K000687820 Unknown Type Material Yes
Carr, J.W. [s.n.] United Kingdom K000687833 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] United Kingdom K005051221 Yes
Brenan, J.P.M. [6462] United Kingdom K005051207 Yes
Jackson, A.B.; Fraser, J. [s.n.] United Kingdom K005051225 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K000687825 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K000687821 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K000687828 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] United Kingdom K005051182 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K000687826 Unknown Type Material Yes
Carr, J.W. [s.n.] United Kingdom K000687835 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K000687824 Unknown Type Material Yes
Melville, R. [7452] United Kingdom K000687834 Unknown Type Material Yes
Melville, R. [7452] United Kingdom K005051223 Yes
Pigott, D.C. [94-31] United Kingdom K000687836 Type Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K000687823 Unknown Type Material Yes
Turrill, W.B. [s.n.] United Kingdom K005051218 Yes
Horwood, A.R. [s.n.] United Kingdom K005051179 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K000687831 Unknown Type Material Yes
Airy Shaw, H.K. [s.n.] United Kingdom K005051215 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] United Kingdom K005051213 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K000687827 Unknown Type Material Yes
Brenan, J.P.M. [6462] United Kingdom K005051216 Yes
Lousley, J.E. [s.n.] United Kingdom K005051188 Yes
Pigott, D. [02-48] United Kingdom K005051203 Yes
Turrill, W.B. (Dr.) [s.n.] United Kingdom K005051187 Yes
Britton, C.E. [2044] United Kingdom K005051185 Yes
Pigott, D. [2010-18] United Kingdom K005051204 Yes
Fraser, J. [s.n.] United Kingdom K005051217 Yes
Scoggan, H.J. [11451] Canada K005052207 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K000687830 Unknown Type Material Yes
Pigott, D. [05-12] United Kingdom K005051224 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K000687832 Unknown Type Material Yes
Pigott, D. [2010-18] United Kingdom K005051206 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K000687829 Unknown Type Material Yes
White, Jas.W. [s.n.] United Kingdom K005051181 Yes
Thurston, E. [s.n.] United Kingdom K005051183 Yes
Simpson, N.D. [35484] United Kingdom K005051208 Yes
Riddelsdell, H.J. [s.n.] United Kingdom K005051180 Yes
Turrill, W.B. [s.n.] United Kingdom K005051220 Yes
Pigott, D. [10-18] United Kingdom K005051226 Yes
White, J.W. [s.n.] United Kingdom K005051184 Yes
Fraser, J. [110] United Kingdom K005051214 Yes
Milne-Redhead, E. [6047] United Kingdom K005051210 Yes

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • 'The Herbarium Catalogue, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet http://www.kew.org/herbcat [accessed on Day Month Year]'. Please enter the date on which you consulted the system.
    • Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

  • IUCN Categories

    • IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Living Collection Database

    • Common Names from Plants and People Africa http://www.plantsandpeopleafrica.com/

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Science Photographs

    • Copyright applied to individual images

  • Useful Plants and Fungi of Colombia

    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0