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Tilia cordata
Littleleaf Linden
Mike's
Opinion
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A popular street tree, the Little Leaf Linden is used because of its tolerance to urban situations and its compact form. It can reach heights of 8 m. It does flower and although the flowers are quite small they are produced en masse and can be quite fragrant and attractive. It is a favourite of bees when in full bloom.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Malvaceae (Tiliaceae) |
| Genus |
| Tilia |
| Species |
| cordata |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3-7 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 3 |
| Height |
| 16 m |
| Spread |
| 8 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| One of the best shade trees. |
| Landscape |
| An excellent shade tree for large areas, lawns, streets, malls, planters and about any place where a real quality tree is desired. |
| Shape |
| Pyramidal. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| Has a very narrow dense head. The heart-shaped leaves are graceful and dark green with a medium texture and turn golden-yellow in autumn. Flowers are fragrant and are disease free. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Stem is slender and lustrous brown in colour. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Small, about 5 cm long and are brown in colour. |
| Leaf Description |
| Alternate, simple, suborbicular and cordate. Dark green and glabrous and somewhat lustrous above. Glaucous and glabrous beneath. |
| Flower Description |
| Yellowish, fragrant and bloom in late June or early July. |
| Fruit Description |
| Globose nutlet, thin-shelled and is covered with a grey pubescence. |
| Colour Description |
| Foliage is dark shiny green and flowers are creamy-yellow. |
| Texture Description |
| Medium in all seasons. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. |
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