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Definition of Silver linden
1. Noun. Large tree native to eastern Europe and Asia Minor having leaves with white tomentum on the under side; widely cultivated as an ornamental.
Generic synonyms: Basswood, Lime, Lime Tree, Linden, Linden Tree
Lexicographical Neighbors of Silver Linden
Literary usage of Silver linden
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The White House Garden by William Seale, Erik Kvalsvik (1995)
"... communis Lilac Syringa spp. and hybrids Linden American linden Tilia americana;
littleleaf linden T. cordata; pendent silver linden T. petiolaris; ..."
2. Trees and Shrubs of Central Park by Louis Harman Peet (1903)
"In foliage, the silver linden may be known by its heart- shaped leaves, ...
These flowers of the European silver linden are especially interesting from the ..."
3. Trees and Shrubs of Central Park by Louis Harman Peet (1903)
"In foliage, the silver linden may be known by its heart- shaped leaves, unequally
sided, glossy and shining green above and silvery white on the undersides. ..."
4. Cyclopedia of American Horticulture: Comprising Suggestions for Cultivation by Liberty Hyde Bailey, Wilhelm Miller (1902)
"WHITE or silver linden. This is the larger "White Lime" of Europe. Tree, 40 ft.
high with upright or ascending branches forming a pyramidal rather dense and ..."
5. Select Extra-tropical Plants Readily Eligible for Industrial Culture Or by Ferdinand von Mueller (1884)
"Tilia heterophylla, Vent., the silver linden of North America, ... The Silver
Linden of South-eastern Europe. The wood is not attacked by boring insects. ..."
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