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Tilia x euchlora

Tilia x euchlora

Crimean linden, Caucasian linden

synonym Tilia x europaea 'Euchlora'

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Description

Tilia × euchlora (Crimean lime) is a hybrid between Tilia cordata (small leaved lime) and Tilia dasystyla subsp. dasystyla (Caucasian lime). The tree was described in 1866 by the botanist Carl Koch, based on a young specimen growing in Berlin that had been raised by Booth’s nursery in Flottbeck, Hamburg, Germany, from seed originating from the Crimean Peninsula in present day Ukraine. The Crimean lime reaches a mature height of fifteen to twenty meters and a width of ten to fifteen meters. With age, the crown becomes very dense and oval to broadly ovate, with a strong, straight central leader and characteristic drooping branches. This growth habit requires good formative pruning when the tree is young.

The heart shaped, glossy dark green foliage of the Crimean lime has a finely serrated margin and a lighter green underside. The leaf stalks are reddish, creating an attractive color contrast. In autumn, the foliage turns yellow. Tilia × euchlora is one of the most profusely flowering lime trees and therefore an excellent nectar source. Its fragrant, pale yellow flowers appear in hanging clusters around June and July. Although this hybrid is sterile, small, spherical and hard fruits develop after flowering. The bark is gray and smooth on young trees, becoming rougher and lightly furrowed with age. The slender twigs are smooth and green, bearing orange red buds in winter.

Tilia × euchlora is widely used in cities, avenues, parks and squares. The tree tolerates paving, air pollution, drought and heat very well, making it an excellent choice for urban environments. It grows best on fertile, well drained soils but is also tolerant of dry or calcareous conditions. An additional advantage is its very low susceptibility to aphids, resulting in minimal honeydew nuisance. Combined with its elegant form, glossy foliage and abundant flowering, the Crimean lime is a highly attractive tree for avenues and parks.

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Tree types

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Topiary on stem

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Topiary

pleached pleached

Use

Location

street avenue square park central reservation cemetery traffic areas, industrial zones ecological zone coastal area

Pavement

none none open open sealed sealed

Planting concepts

eco planting

Characteristics

Crown shape

ovoid ovoid wide egg-shaped wide egg-shaped

Crown structure

dense dense

Height

15 - 20 m

Width

10 - 15 m

Winter hardiness zone

4A - 8B

Aspects

Wind

tolerant to wind tolerant to coastal wind

Soil

loess sabulous clay peaty heavy clay light clay sand loamy soil all soils

Nutrient level

moderately rich in nutrients rich in nutrients

Soil moisture level

dry moist

Light requirements

sun partial shade

pH range

acidic neutral alkaline

Host plant/forage plant

bees butterflies nectar value 5 pollen value 5

Extreme environments

tolerant to dryness tolerates air pollution tolerates heat limited to rare infestation by lice

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Seasonal colours

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Flowers

Flowers

corymbose striking pendulous flower-scented

Flower colour

pale yellow

Flowering period

June - July

Leaves

Leaf colour

dark green underside pale green

Leaves

deciduous cordate polished serrate

Autumn colour

yellow

Fruits

Fruit colour

grey

Fruits

discrete small

Bark

Bark colour

grey-brown

Bark

slightly furrowed smooth, later on rough

Twigs

Twig colour

green

Twigs

bare pendulous finely branched

Root system

Root system

deep extensive highly branched

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Winter hardiness is a genetic characteristic and is not influenced by the location in which the plant is cultivated. This means that a plant that has been cultivated for many years in winter-hardiness zone 6 but has a winter hardiness of 3 is perfectly suited for replanting in a colder zone. It will thrive there thanks to its genetic characteristics.

When choosing planting for a project, the winter hardiness of the plants is extremely important. By choosing species that match the zone in which the project is being created, it is possible to ensure that plants can withstand the minimum temperature in that area.

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