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Tilia platyphyllos

Tilia platyphyllos

Taxonomy

Kingdom
PLANTS
Family
Tiliaceae
Genus
Tilia – linden tree
Species
platyphyllos
Synonyms
T.grandifolia Ehrh.

Habitat / Home / Areal

It grows to a height of 20m – 25m, a width of 12m to 16m,

Botanical description

Habitus: spreading regular conical crown, the bark is gray, brown-gray in color, smooth, cracked when older

Leaf: the leaves are larger, asymmetrical, green on both sides, they have whitish hairs in the corners of the veins, round, oval leaves with a tip at the end, an irregular heart-shaped base,

Flower:  small, yellow-white fragrant flowers are formed in June to July,, they are suitable for drying and for preparing tea,

Fruit: a round to ovoid nut on a long stem, ripens in September

Growth conditions / Cultivation / Care

slightly humid, nutritious and well permeable soil, tolerates pruning

Use / Function and landscape

  • solilaire
  • parks and gardens
  • avenues

Special use

Symbol of the Slavic nations, it is a long-lived species, can reach more than 1000 years

Collecting leaves to make herbal tea which is full of vitamins

Reproduction

Seed

Varieties

Bigleaf Linden

Broad-leaved Lime

Largeleaf Linden

Large Leaved Lime

Large Leaved Linden

Diseases and pests

Fungi and bacterial diseases