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Tilia cordataTilia cordata

Little-leaf Linden, Littleleaf Linden, Small-leaved Lime

In Stock: 3.751 lb (Total:3.751lb)

Tilia cordata

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3.75 lb

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Germination:

91%

Germination test:

Cut (Full Seed)

Purity:

98%

Seeds per lb:

10,931

Quantity:

3.75 lb

Collected in:

Czech Republic

Crop year:

2024

Min. hardiness zone:

Item ID:

1835555

Characteristics

Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in hot tap water, let stand in water for 24 hours

Stratification: cold stratify for 90 days

Germination: sow seed 3/8" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed

Other: Spring sowing of unstratified seed will produce germination the next spring

Tilia cordata is a stunning deciduous shade and street tree with a pyramidal shape in youth, gradually becoming more rounded with age. Its dark green, lopsided-heart-shaped leaves, up to 3", have a glossy finish. Its legendary tolerance for harsh soil conditions has made it a popular choice for landscaping. Native to Europe and western Asia, it boasts yellowish, fragrant flowers in June. It is tough and vigorous, can be pruned into a hedge, and is parent to many cultivars. The tree is celebrated for producing a chocolate substitute made from a paste of the ground-up flowers and immature fruit. Tilia cordata has a rich cultural significance and is the national tree of the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic.