Tilia
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Tilia is a genus of about 30 species of trees, native throughout most of the temperate Northern Hemisphere. In the British Isles they are commonly called lime trees, or lime bushes, although they are not closely related to the tree that produces the lime fruit. Other names include linden, and basswood for the North American species. The genus occurs in Europe and eastern North America, but the greatest species diversity is found in Asia. Under the Cronquist classification system, this genus was placed in the family Tiliaceae. Molecular phylogenetic studies indicated that the traditional family was polyphyletic and merged its components into four families of the order Malvales that are more closely related to other families in the order.

Botanical Data

Specie: Tilia

Common Names: linden, lipa

Family: Tiliaceae

Sub Family: Tiliaceae

Tribe: Tiliini
Sub tribe: Tiliinae
Genus: Tilia
Plant type: tree
Perennial: yes
Endangered:
Link:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilia
Application/Uses
edible rating:
satisfying
edible uses:
Tilia flowers are used as food by numerous Lepidoptera species. Linden leaves are used as herbal tea (called lime tea in Europe) or in a mixture with other herbs and aromatic plants. Linden blossom tea has a pleasing taste and is sometimes used as a mild sedative.
medicinal rating:
low
medicinal uses:
Linden blossom tea has a pleasing taste and is sometimes used as a mild sedative.
health concerns:
other uses:
Tilia wood is rather soft and light, with a lower density than that of pines. It has a straight, slim trunk with smooth bark, and a broadly ovular to heart-shaped crown

Edible parts:


leaves | flowers | nectar | sap | stem | inner bark |

#Tags:


hedge | carbon farming | attracts wildlife | fire wood | building wood | bee friendly | meadow | visual appeal | easy propagating |
Location Based Data
geo location:
Krcedin
geo region:
Europe - Panonian plain
language used:
english

native:
yes

flowering start month:
jun
flowering start day:
beggining
flowering lasts for
30 days

fruiting start month:
july
fruiting start day:
beggining
fruiting time:
30

seed start month:
seed start day:

indoor seed start month:
indoor seed start day:
transplant month:
transplant day:
Growing Data
area needed:
5.0m
spacing around the plant:
5.0m
grow time (non perennials):
None days

growing difficulty:
medium
plant is
evergreen

seed optimal temperature:
20°C
seed minimal temperature:
10°C
seed maximal temperature:
30°C

plant optimal temperature:
20°C
plant minimal temperature:
-35°C
seed maximal temperature:
30°C

water:
medium
humidity:
root type:
deep

light:
medium
hardness (1-10):
5
frost tender:
low

first harvest in
2 years
life span is
None years
succession level
mid

growth rate is
medium
max height is
35.0m
max weight is
15.0m

soil preferance:
ph preferance:
flower type:
hermaphrodite

growth details:
potential disturbances:
Tilia are mostly pest- and disease-free, but the following problems have been noted: aphids, scale insects, borers (such as the linden borer), Japanese beetles, and tent caterpillars. Trees in urban areas are also susceptible to pollution damage from vehicle fumes and salt.