Lindens are among the most stately and formal in appearance of shade trees suited for urban use. Their symmetrical form lends itself to marvelous alleés that soften the harsh hardscapes of city streets. Their dense canopies provide the kind of shade that is essential for reducing air conditioning costs and urban heat island effect. In addition to creating cool urban spaces, their leaves remove tons of CO₂ and particulates from the air.

Greenspire® Linden (Tilia cordata ‘Greenspire’) has a strong central leader, very uniform branch arrangement and a symmetrical, pyramidal form. It reaches about 40 feet in height with a spread of about 30 feet. Deep green leaves turn golden yellow in autumn.