Small-leaved lime
Tilia cordata
Promotional Terms & Conditions:
Buy a Pack of 1 Small-leaved lime and get one free gift bag**, buy a Pack of 4 Small leaved-lime and receive four free gift bags (selected packs only)!
Each gift bag is blank so you can add your own decoration - no bows or ribbons are included - and they all come with a biodegradable waterproof liner. Simply pop your tree into the liner and place the liner in the bag for a gift that lasts a lifetime.
Free Bag Terms & Conditions**: This discount is only valid on selected tree mixes and packs. Promotion valid for Mainland UK delivery only. Prices are subject to change at any time. The free promotional gift is not returnable, redeemable for money or exchangeable. We reserve the right to cancel this promotion at any time. All tree-only orders qualify for free delivery. Valid from 28 November 2025 until 17 December 2025 (at 11.59pm). For full terms, please see our Shop Terms and Conditions of purchase.
Small-leaved lime:
Small-leaved lime is native to England and Wales. It’s a medium-sized deciduous tree with a spreading crown which creates great shade. Its glossy, dark green, heart-shaped leaves turn yellow in autumn. In summer small fragrant pale yellow flowers emerge Small-leaved lime has nothing in common with the citrus fruit - the name lime derives from the German word Linde.
Estimated full grown height:
Up to 18m
Value to wildlife:
Lime leaves are eaten by the caterpillars of many moth species. They are very attractive to aphids, providing a source of food for their predators, including hoverflies, ladybirds and many species of bird. The flowers provide nectar and pollen for insects, particularly bees, which also drink aphid honeydew from lime leaves. Long-lived trees provide dead wood for wood-boring beetles and nesting holes for birds.
Small-leaved lime preferred soil type or environmental conditions:
Will thrive in well-drained soil.
UK and Ireland Sourced and Grown (UKISG):
Every sapling that we provide is UK and Ireland sourced and grown to minimise the risk of importing and spreading tree pests and diseases. Seeds are collected and stored in the UK and Ireland, and they are all coded and batched so that we can track each individual tree.
More information about this tree is available here.
The images in this product listing show the saplings bundled and wrapped. This plastic wrap is made from LDPE (low-density polyethylene) and is 100% recyclable, we encourage users to recycle them when you are ready to plant your trees.
