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TILIA
Commonly known as Mongolian 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.
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DeciduousGlossy, dark-green leaves to 4cm (1½in) long, blue-green beneath and red when young. Rounded to triangular in shape, deeply cut into 3 sharply toothed lobes, often with 2 lateral lobes.
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YellowPale-yellow. -
Height18m (59ft) -
Spread12m (39ft)
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TreeRounded tree or tall shrub. Produces clusters of up to 30 flowers 2cm (¾ in) across.
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Hardy - very cold winterHardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Full sunAvoid very dry conditions and provide shelter from strong winds. -
Partial shade
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Additional Features
Pests & DiseasesGall mites on leaves, scale insects on bark, aphids(producing sticky honeydew), honey fungus, Phytophthora root rot.
Place of originMongolia, northern China. -
Flower ShapeCup-shaped
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf margin
Lobed(see photos above) -
Leaf shape
Orbicular
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Pruning group
Pruning group 1Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
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Scented PlantsScented flowers
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Seasonal InterestSpringSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilNeutral to alkaline soilWill tolerate some acidity.
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Tree ShapeRounded to broadly spreading
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Wildlife
Bee friendly
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- Removing Ivy - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing wire protection - 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
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Buy Varieties of TILIA
TILIA cordata
heart-shaped glossy leaves. Scented flowers in summer.
TILIA cordata 'Winter Orange'
an outstanding plant with red buds and pronounced orange twigs and shoots in winter. Ivory-white scented flowers and butter-yellow autumn colour
Gift-wrapping available
TILIA henryana
a rare tree with huge ovate leaves which have pronounced bristles or teeth. Attractive and unusual flowers in the autumn
TILIA henryana 'Arnold Select'
large, toothed leaves, tinted pink. Scented flowers in late summer/autumn.
Gift-wrapping available
TILIA monticola
(Syn. caroliniana subsp. heterophylla - toothed, dark green leaves, covered with silvery down. Pale yellow fragrant flowers.
Gift-wrapping available
TILIA platyphyllos
a vigorous parkland tree with ovate toothed leaves
TILIA platyphyllos 'Tortuosa'
upright habit with twisted branches.
Gift-wrapping available
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