TILIA
TILIA
Commonly known as Caucasian lime
Genus of 23 species of deciduous trees found in woodland in Europe, Asia and North America. They grow into stately specimens and some have colourful red winter shoots.
Included are 3 UK natives, T. cordata, small-leaved, T. platyphyllos, large-leaved and common, T x europea which is a hybrid of these and now found mainly in urban areas or parks. Lime leaves are food for several moth species and are very attractive to aphids which in turn attract insects, especially hoverflies and ladybirds. These in turn attract birds. Bees are attracted by the flowers and also drink the honeydew excreted by aphids.
Nectar of T. tomentosa and T. tomentosa 'Petiolaris' and oliveri however might be toxic to bees, especially bumblebees.
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Good to know
Remains free of aphids and therefore of sticky honeydew. -
Pests & Diseases
gall mites on leaves, scale insects on bark, honey fungus, Phytophthora root rot. -
Place of origin
Garden origin. -
DeciduousRounded to broadly ovate, toothed leaves 5-10cm (2-4in) long, heart-shaped at the bases, glossy, dark-green above and pale-green with tufts of hair in the axils of the veins beneath.
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Cup-shaped
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Height
20m (70ft) -
Spread
15m (50ft)
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TreeRounded tree. Produces clusters of 3-7 flowers, 1.5cm (half inch) across.
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Scented flowers
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Neutral to alkaline soilWill tolerate a bit of acidity
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Full sun
Avoid very dry conditions and protect from strong winds. -
Partial shade
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Rounded to broadly spreading
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Bee friendly
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Mature Size20m (70ft)
15m (50ft)
View Planting Tips and Care Advice
Tilia - Growing Guide
Trees - Care Guide
- How to plant a tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- How to plant a tree
- Ties - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Restaking fallen young trees - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fallen old tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Clearing up fallen beech tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing side shoots - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pruning and Shaping Magnolia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing Ivy - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing wire protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tidying young trees in October - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Crown uplift - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing shoots below graft - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing peeling bark - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Maintaining variegation - Video Tip ondemand_video
