Japanese lime vs Silver Lime

Tilia japonica compared with Tilia tomentosa

Key Differences

• Japanese lime is Least Concern while Silver Lime is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese lime	Silver Lime
Kingdom same	Plantae (植物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)
Order same	Malvales (アオイ目)	Malvales (アオイ目)
Family same	Malvaceae	Malvaceae
Genus same	Tilia	Tilia
Species	Tilia japonica	Tilia tomentosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese lime and Silver Lime share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Tilia.

Conservation Status

Japanese lime

LC — Least Concern

Silver Lime

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese lime	Silver Lime
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese lime

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Silver Lime

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (15 countries) and North America (Canada).