Tilia cordata – Small-leaved linden, European linden

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Tilia cordata – Small-leaved linden, European linden

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Native to large parts of Europe. Grows fairly slowly when young but can nonetheless eventually reach a height of 25 - 30 m. It remains smaller when cultivated. The trunk is dark brown and grooved. Young twigs are green to reddish brown. T. cordata leafs out about a fortnight later than T. platyphyllos and has relatively small leaves that are bluish green underneath. The base of the leaf is heart-shaped and sometimes slanted and the leaf top tapers to a sharp point. Pungent flowers appear in early summer, growing 5 – 10 together in short, upright umbels. The light green bract is somewhat shorter than the umbel, 6 - 7 cm. Fairly small round fruit follows in late summer. These are grey and felt-like at first and later bare. T. cordata is not very prone to aphids. The lime tree has a centuries-old history behind it and it is still much used in today's landscape architecture.
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Amount
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300/350 multistem
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350/400 multistem
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Limited stock
400/450 multistem
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450/500 multistem
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600/700 multistem
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Specifications
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Height
20 - 25 (30) m, fast growing
Crown
broad ovoid to rounded, half-open crown
Bark and branches
dark grey-brown, grooved, young twigs green reddish-brown later
Leaf
more or less round, base of leaf heart-shaped, green 4 to 9 cm
Flowers
in upright umbels, yellow to cream-coloured, pungent, June/July, fragrant flowers
Fruits
round-ovoid, Ø 0.5 – 0.8 cm, first felt-like, later bare
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
any, tolerates dry conditions
Soil moisture
suitable for dry soil, withstand short flood
Paving
tolerates paving
Winter hardiness zone
4 (-34,4 to -28,9 °C)
Wind resistance
very good, also tolerates sea wind
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant), valuable for butterflies
Application
avenues and broad streets, coastal areas
Shape
clearstem tree, feathered tree, multi-stem treem, block on trunk, pollard, roof
Origin
Europe
Block on stem Clear stem tree feathered tree Multi-stem tree Pollard Roof clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for dry soil withstand short flood can withstand wind broad ovoid 1st size , taller than 12 metres half-open crown green yellow June fast growing Conspicuous bloom valuable for bees (honey plant) valuable for butterflies non-toxic (usually) Fragrant flowers playground tree
Applications and inspiration
Trees for bees: the right species
Trees for coastal areas
Clear stem, branched or multi-stem tree?
Sunburn on trees
Related projects
Rechberg Garden - Zurich
Klimaatplein Gasthoes Horst
Frequently asked questions
Tilia cordata

Tilia cordata can eventually reach a height of 20 - 25 (30) m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Tilia cordata is fast growing and can eventually reach a height of 20 - 25 (30) m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Tilia cordata is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Tilia cordata with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Tilia cordata blooms in june.
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