Tilia Platyphyllos (Large-Leaved Lime) - Roof Shape
This tree has a broad, ovoid to round crown and a rounded top. The trunk is heavy and irregular, light grey and later grooved. The heavy lateral branches are usually found low on the trunk. A lot of root suckers usually grow from the lower trunk. After one year, twigs are hairy and reddish brown, and become bare in the winter. The leaves of Tilia Platyphyllos emerge a fortnight sooner than those of Tilia Cordata and are also larger. The leaves are heart-shaped with a tapered top and a slanted heart-shaped base. The edge is sharply serrated. The upper side of the leaf is dark green while the underside is light green with soft hair. The aromatic flowers hang in umbels of 3 to 5 together; the bract is clearly stemmed and approx. 5 cm long. Tilia Platyphyllos is not very prone to aphids. A very strong tree.
Product Dimensions
18 - 20 (cm) Girth: 200 cm (6.6 ft) Stem, Canopy Diameter – 150 cm (4.9 ft);
20 - 25 (cm) Girth: 200 cm (6.6 ft) Stem, Canopy Diameter – 150 cm (4.9 ft);
25 - 30 (cm) Girth: 200 cm (6.6 ft) Stem, Canopy Diameter – 150 cm (4.9 ft);
Latin Name: Tilia Platyphyllos
English Name: Large-Leaved Lime, Large-Leaved Linden
Species: Malvaceae
Genus: Tilia
Foliage Type: Deciduos.
Foliage: Yellow-Green.
Flower: Yellowish-White.
Flowering Period: June-July.
Suggested Location: Outdoor.
Suggested Soil Type: Siliceous, Deep, Calcareous, Permeable.
Suggested Exposure to Sunlight: Full Sunlight or Partial Shade.
Suggested Exposure to Weather: Sheltered or Exposed.
Hardiness Rating: High (H6)
Lowest Temperature Tolerance: -20 °C to -15 °C (-4 °F to 5 °F)
Suggested Uses: Small gardens. Parks or large gardens. Broad avenues.
Maintenance: Avoid exposure to cold drying winds.
Growth Habit: Bushy.
Growth Speed: Fast.
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