Tilia cordata
Lime, Linden, Small leaved Lime
This large tree has a broadly oval crown with small heart shaped leaves which are dark green on top and pale green beneath.
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Tilia cordata
Height: 10-12cm
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Tilia cordata
Height: 12-14cm
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Tilia cordata
Height: 14-16cm
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Description
This well known native tree won the Award of Garden Merit in 2002 and remains a popular choice within our urban and rural landscapes.
It is a good host to mistletoe for the more romantically inclined of you.
This large tree has a broadly oval crown with small heart shaped leaves which are dark green on top and pale green beneath.
Its creamy white flowers are produced in July.
It is a relatively sedate grower is good for avenues and parks and bears air pollution very well.
Like most Lime it is also a fine candidate for pollarding or pleaching.
Mature height: 20m+
Mature spread: 10-15m
Specifications
Common names
Lime, Linden, Small leaved Lime
Mature size
Large
Tree type
Deciduous Broad Leaf, Native
Soil type
Moist Soil, Well drained soils, Will tolerate most soil types
Shape
Broad
Tree features
Good for bees, Flowers, Foliage
Growth rate
Moderate
Tree uses
Avenue Trees, Parkland, Woodland Sites
Seasons of interest
Summer Interest
Tolerances
Shade/part shade, Coastal, Pollution tolerant