GIS Coordinate:
N40 21.000 W94 52.863
Trail Number:
G25
Family:
Tiliaceae
Foliage:
Leaves alternate, simple, heart-shaped, 5-6 inches long and 3-4 inches wide, with serrated edges. Clusters of fragrant cream-colored flowers are produced in June
Native Locale:
Canada to Virginia and Alabama, west to North Dakota, Kansas and Texas
Mature Height:
60 to 80 feet
Mature Width:
30 to 60 feet
Hardiness Zones:
Zone 3b to 8(9)
Soil Preference:
Prefers deep, moist, fertile soils; will grow on drier, heavier soils, and is often found on slopes and rocky hills; pH adaptable
Growth Habit:
Tall, stately tree with numerous, slender, low hung, spreading branches; pyramidal in youth; at maturity the lower drooping down then up, forming a deep, ovate, oblong, or somewhat crowded crown
Rate of Growth:
Medium, 20 to 30 years over a 20 year period
Disease and Insect:
Leaf blight, canker, leaf spots, powdery mildew, Verticillium wilt, linden aphid, Japanese beetle, elm calligrapha, European linden bark borer, linden borer, walnut lace bug, walnut lace bug, caterpillars, basswood leaf miner, elm sawfly, thrips, galls
Landscape Value:
n/a
Additional Notes:
