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Taxon
Tilia platyphyllos 'Tortuosa'
Common name:
twisted bigleaf linden
Family:
Tiliaceae (linden family)
Distribution:
Species native to Europe and w. Asia
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4
Life form:
Deciduous tree
Comments:
A medium-sized, deciduous tree discovered in England prior to 1888. It can grow 50' high and nearly as wide. A wonderful shade tree that provides interesting patterns of light and shadows in winter. It has young shoots that are unique in that they twist and twine like a corkscrew. Leaves are large and glossy green. Pale yellow flowers occur in early June.
Locations
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LKV: CE19
(CE19)
• Accession: D1995-0024.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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Individual