Tilia cordata, commonly called littleleaf linden, is native to Europe.
It has been widely planted in the U.S. as an ornamental shade tree because of
its (a) attractive foliage, (b) dense, low-branched, pyramidal to ovate form
and (c) tolerance for urban conditions. Ornamental features include fragrant
pale yellow flowers in late spring, small nutlets with attached leafy wings (to
3.5” long) and ovate, shiny dark green leaves (to 3” long) with acuminate tips,
serrate margins and cordate bases. This is a medium to large deciduous tree,
typically growing to 50-70’ (less frequently to 100’) tall. Fragrant, creamy
yellow flowers in drooping cymes appear in June. When a tree is in full bloom,
bees often visit in such abundant numbers that humming can be heard many feet
from the tree. Flowers give way to nutlets that are attached to narrow
bract-like wings (top 3.5” long). Nutlets ripen in late summer. Easily grown in
average, medium, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Prefers moist,
fertile, well-drained loams, but adapts to a wide range of soil conditions.
Good tolerance for urban conditions. Garden Uses. Shade, lawn tree or street
tree. Hedge or screen. From a landscape standpoint, many consider this species
to be the best of the lindens.
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Avery (verified owner) –
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Ryan (verified owner) –
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Michael (verified owner) –
Great germination.
Liam (verified owner) –
They arrived very fresh and not bruised. They were delicious.