Tilia cordata (little leaf linden , small-leaved lime)
Native to Europe a large deciduous tree with lobed leaves that is pollution tolerant. Its leaves are green, glossy and turn yellow in the fall. It bloom sin the late spring and has fragrant pale yellow flowers which attracts bees and when in full bloom the buzzing can b eheard from a few steps away fromthe tree. Its fruits are small and tan they appear during the summer
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Pronunciation: TILL-ee-uh kore-DAY-tuh
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Plant type: Tree
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Origin: Europe
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Heat Zones: 1 to 8
Hardiness Zones: 3 to 7
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Uses: Specimen, Shade, Street
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Moderate
Tree Shape: Pyramidal, Upright
Canopy Symmetry: Symmetrical
Canopy Density: Medium
Canopy Texture: Medium
Height at Maturity: 15 to 23 m, Over 23
Spread at Maturity: 10 to 15 meters
Time to Ultimate Height: 20 to 50 Years
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Alternate
Leaf Venation: Pinnate
Leaf Persistance: Deciduous
Leaf Type: Simple
Leaf Blade: 5 - 10 cm
Leaf Shape: Ovate
Leaf Margins: Serrate
Leaf Texture: Glossy
Color(growing season): Green
Color(changing season): Yellow
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Flower
Flower Type: Cyme
Flower Sexuality: Monoecious (Bisexual)
Flower Scent: Pleasant (Sweet)
Flower Color: Yellow
Seasons: Summer
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Trunk
Trunk has Crownshaft: No
Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Generally resists breakage
Number of Trunks: Single Trunk
Trunk esthetic Values: Not Showy, Fissured
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Fruit
Fruit Type: Nut
Fruit Showiness: Yes
Fruit Size Range: 0 - 1.5
Fruit Color: Brown
Seasons: Summer
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Tolerance
Frost Tolerant: Yes
Salt Tolerance: Poor
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Requirements: Neutral, Alkaline
Water Requirements: Moderate
Light Requirements: Full, Part
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Management
Toxicity: No
Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: No
Pruning Requirements: Needed, to develop a strong structure
Life Span: More than 50
Diseases: Powdery Mildew, Leaf Spots, Canker, Wilts
Edible Parts: Flower
Pests: Mites, Caterpillars, Scales, Aphids
Plant Propagation: Seed, Cutting