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Tilia cordata

Littleleaf Linden

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Description

A large deciduous tree that can reach 30'-50' tall, Littleleaf Linden creates a dense pyramid that can be used as a screen. It blooms with white fragrant flowers. It does well in urban settings. Its cultivars are budded onto the understocks of the seedlings. Should the native soil be of a clay-like nature, then plant the tree high so as to allow for drainage. They combine well with bulbs, azaleas, Japanese Holly, and Burkwood viburnum.

 

Plant Type

Tree

Height Range

40-60'

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

Brown

Fruit Season

Fall

Sun

Full

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees

Design Styles

Formal, Mediterranean, Ranch, Woodland

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Fragrance, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

n/a

Location Uses

Background, Lawn, Patio, Park, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Roadside, Street Tree

Special Uses

Hedge, Screen, Wind Break, Shade Tree

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Mulching and adding compost to soil can minimize evaporation and help soil absorb and store water.