Tilia kiusiana – Tilia kiusiana

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Tilia kiusiana – Tilia kiusiana

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Grows from a broad shrub shape into a small tree with a broad, pyramidal crown. In culture about 5 m tall but grows to around 10 m in the wild. The young twigs have soft hairs. The hair disappears after the first season. The leaves are strikingly slender and small for the linden. They are elongated oval with a long pointed tip and 5 - 8 cm long and 3 to 5 cm wide. The top of the leaf is dark green, the underside is lighter. Both sides have soft hairs and the margin is serrated. In autumn the leaf turns dark yellow. In July, cream-coloured flowers stand together in corymbs of 8 - 15. They are followed by brown, hairy round fruits. A graceful linden with abundant inflorescence suitable for parks and as a solitary tree. If grafted on a standard, the tree can also be used on green borders.

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Height
4 - 6 (10) m
Width
3-5m
Crown
broad pyramidal, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
young twigs softly hairy, bark brown-grey, rough
Leaf
elongated oval, dark green, 5 - 8 cm long and 3 - 5 cm wide
Autumn colour
yellow
Flowers
in corymbs of 8 - 15 together, cream♂ white, July, fragrant flowers
Fruits
round, Ø 0.4 - 0.5 cm, brown hairy
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
any, provided well-drained
Paving
tolerates paving
Winter hardiness zone
7 (-17,7 to -12,3 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant), valuable for butterflies
Application
tree containers, roof gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
Central and southern Japan
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates paving can withstand wind broad conical 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres dense crown green white July average growing Conspicuous bloom Attractive autumn colour valuable for bees (honey plant) valuable for butterflies non-toxic (usually) Fragrant flowers
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Frequently asked questions
Tilia kiusiana

Tilia kiusiana can eventually reach a height of 4 - 6 (10) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Tilia kiusiana is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 4 - 6 (10) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Tilia kiusiana turn yellow in autumn.

The right time to plant Tilia kiusiana is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Tilia kiusiana 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 kiusiana blooms in july.
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