Tilia americana 'Moltkei' – Von Moltke's linden

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Tilia americana 'Moltkei' – Von Moltke's linden

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An old cultivar of the American linden originally assumed to be a hybrid. The crown is loose, broad and ovoid to rounded. Young trees have smooth, grey bark, but older trees have regular, shallow grooves. Young twigs are smooth and olive green, often reddish brown on the top and side facing the sun. The twigs and branches often hang down slightly. The leaves are remarkably large and taper to an abrupt point at the top. The base of the leaf is a slanted heart shape and the edge is roughly serrated. The upper side of the leaf is dark green while the underside is light green with light grey felt-like hair. Umbels of aromatic, pale yellow flowers the same as those of T. americana appear starting in June. This is the best-suited nectar-producing tree for beekeepers. 'Moltkei' is rarely used as an avenue or street tree because of its broad crown.
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Clear stem (8)
Specifications
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Height
25 - 30 m
Width
15-20m
Crown
broad ovoid to rounded, half-open crown
Bark and branches
grey with shallow grooves, young twigs olive green
Leaf
broad ovoid, base of the leaf slanted heart shape, dark green, 15 - 20 cm
Flowers
pendulous umbels of 6 - 15 flowers, pale yellow, late July, fragrant flowers
Fruits
round to elliptical, greyish, light felt-like hair, Ø approx. 0.9 cm
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
places little demands, not on soil that is too dry
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
5b (-26,0 to -23,4 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant), valuable for butterflies
Application
avenues and broad streets, industrial areas
Shape
clearstem tree
Origin
Späth Baumschulen, Berlin, Germany, before 1880
Synonyms
Tilia ×moltkei
Clear stem tree calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for shadow can withstand wind broad ovoid 1st size , taller than 12 metres half-open crown green yellow July average growing Conspicuous bloom valuable for bees (honey plant) valuable for butterflies non-toxic (usually) Fragrant flowers
Frequently asked questions
Tilia americana 'Moltkei'

Tilia americana 'Moltkei' can eventually reach a height of 25 - 30 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Tilia americana 'Moltkei' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 25 - 30 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Tilia americana 'Moltkei' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Tilia americana 'Moltkei' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Tilia americana 'Moltkei' blooms in july.
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