Littleleaf Linden
The Littleleaf Linden is a beautiful, highly ornamental tree that adds appeal to any outdoor space, growing with a strong central leader, dense branching, and a trunk that develops substantial girth over time. As its name suggests, its leaves are smaller than those of other linden species, heart shaped and dark green, and in early summer the tree bursts into bloom with clusters of exceptionally fragrant yellow flowers. These nectar-rich flowers attract hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies, and the species also produces a distinctive leaf-like structure called a bract, which evolved to protect the flowers and the small nutlets that develop and ripen in late summer.
Description
| Common Name |
Littleleaf Linden |
|---|---|
| Latin Name |
Tilia cordata |
| Form |
Pyramidal |
| Life Span |
250+ |
| Growth Rate |
Medium |
| Mature Height |
15m |
| Mature Spread |
10.5m |
| Flower Colour |
Creamy Yellow |
| Fragrance |
Exceptionally Fragrant |
| Fall Colour |
Golden ,Yellow |
| Soil Preference |
Moist and well drained |
| Exposure Preference |
Full sun ,Partial shade |
| Cold Hardiness Zone |
Zone 3 |
| Special Attributes and Considerations |
As the tree is exceptionally fragrant, it is wise to choose a planting site on the upwind side of your favourite outdoor sitting area. All lindens are prone to basal sprouting. This is a natural propagation method of the tree. |
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