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Species: Tilia cordata

(til'ee-ah kore-day'tah)

Tilia cordata

Littleleaf Linden; Small-leaved Lime

Found on Course Walks

Big Trees in Winter, High pH

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

Recommended Urban Trees Collection
Tree Identification Guide

Cultivars

There are many cultivars of this commonly used species.

'Chancellor', 'Corinthian', 'De Groot', 'Fire-cracker', 'Glenleven', 'Green Globe', 'Greenspire', 'Harvest Gold', 'Lico', 'Olympic', 'Pendula Nana', 'Rancho', 'Shamrock', 'Streetwise', 'Summer Sprite', 'Winter Orange'

Ornamental Characteristics

Tree > 30 feet

60' - 80'

Deciduous

dense, pyramidal

Environmental Characteristics

Full sun

3b

Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

Yes

Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

highly susceptible to aphids and Japanese beetles especially the cultivar, 'Greenspire'

Bare Root Transplanting

Easy

Other

native to Europe; transplant in spring or fall

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic
Occasionally saturated or very wet soil
Consistently moist, well-drained soil
Occasional periods of dry soil
Prolonged periods of dry soil
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