Tilia monticola – Tilia monticola

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Tilia monticola – Tilia monticola

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Tilia monticola is a large tree with a dense crown growing 15-20 m tall. The crown is oval at a young age, but will later become broadly oval. The annual branches are a striking red colour, especially on the sunny side. The grey bark is slightly grooved. The large leaves are ovate to broadly ovate and hang down ever so slightly. On the upper side, the leaves are a glossy dark green. The underside is densely felted greyish-white, never brownish-white. When moved by the wind, the light undersides of the leaves create a sparkling effect. Flowers appear in July in pendulous corymbs with up to 10 flowers together. The individual flowers are about 1 cm in size. They are followed by egg-shaped, felty brown haired fruits.
Naturally, T. monticola grows in mountainous regions in the US states of North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Some taxonomists consider T. monticola to be synonymous with T. americana, the typical characteristics being considered "falling within natural variation". It is also closely related to T. heterophylla, which in turn is also sometimes considered a variety of T. americana.
Tilia monticola grows in any permeable soil and is suitable for use in wide avenues, as a park tree or in gardens. Does not tolerate paving.

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Specifications
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Height
15-20 m
Width
8-12m
Crown
broad oval, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
grey
Leaf
green
Flowers
light yellow, flowers in June
Fruits
ovoid, brown felt-like hair
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
all types, preferably well-permeable
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6 (-23,3 to -17,8 °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
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind oval 1st size , taller than 12 metres dense crown green white yellow average growing valuable for bees (honey plant) valuable for butterflies non-toxic (usually)
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Frequently asked questions
Tilia monticola

Tilia monticola can eventually reach a height of 15-20 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Tilia monticola is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 15-20 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

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