Japanese pagoda tree and Silver lime are often considered for the same spot in the garden (shade, pollinator friendly, specimen). The data below shows where they differ: size, hardiness, care, toxicity and price.
Styphnolobium japonicum 6 m × 4 m after 10 years
A large shade tree with a rounded crown that flowers in the height of summer, when few other trees do, with creamy white, scented panicles that bees…
Tilia tomentosa 7 m × 4 m after 10 years
Silver lime is a large shade tree with a regular crown; its leaves are dark green above and felted silvery white beneath, so the canopy shimmers in…
Silver lime needs less water than Japanese pagoda tree.
Japanese pagoda tree is cheaper: about HUF 8,500 at the size usually planted, against about HUF 54,000 for Silver lime.
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Feature
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Japanese pagoda tree
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Silver lime
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|---|---|---|
| Group | Large tree | Large tree |
| Size after 10 years | 6 m × 4 m | 7 m × 4 m |
| Ultimate size | 12–23 m × 12–23 m | 15–25 m × 9–20 m |
| Growth rate | Medium | Medium |
| Light | Full sun, Part shade | Full sun, Part shade |
| Soil | Average garden soil, Sandy, Calcareous | Average garden soil, Clay, Sandy, Calcareous |
| Hardiness | down to -29 °C (USDA 4, RHS H7) | down to -29 °C (USDA 4, RHS H7) |
| Foliage | Deciduous | Deciduous |
| Flowering | July–August, white | June–July, yellow, white |
| Water need | Medium | Low |
| Drought tolerance | High | High |
| Maintenance | Low | Low |
| Planting distance | 1000 cm | 1000 cm |
| For dogs | Toxic (uncertain) | Non-toxic (uncertain) |
| For cats | Toxic (uncertain) | Non-toxic (uncertain) |
| For children | Toxic | Non-toxic (uncertain) |
| Typical price | approx. HUF 8,500 | approx. HUF 54,000 |
Prices are rounded, indicative values. Toxicity data is for information only. If your pet or child has eaten a plant, contact a vet or a doctor. Data updated: October 8, 2026
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