TILIA cordata

Heart-shaped glossy leaves. Scented flowers in summer.

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Deciduous - heart-shaped, toothed, dark-green leaves to 8cm (3in) long, blue-green and smooth beneath except for tufts of hair in the axils. Leaves turn yellow in autumn.
Yellow - pale-yellow.
Height - 25m(82ft)
Spread - 15m (49ft)
Tree - produces clusters of up to 10 flowers 2cm (¾in) across on upright stalks with a leaf-like bract at the base.
Hardy - very cold winter - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
Full sun - avoid very dry conditions and protect from strong winds
Partial shade
Additional Features - Good to know - - excellent for carving as it does not warp. Produces a valuable honey.
Medicinal properties - its flowers are sold in health shops. Lime flower tea, drunk after dinner, aids digestion. Its soothing properties alleviate hysteria, nervous vomiting or palpitation.
Pests & Diseases - gall mites on leaves, scale insects on bark, aphids (producing sticky honeydew), honey fungus, Phytophthora root rot.
Place of origin - Europe, Caucasus.
Flower Shape - Cup-shaped -
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Scented Plants - Scented flowers -
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
Summer
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
Neutral to alkaline soil
Tree Shape - Broadly columnar -
Wildlife - Bee friendly -