Large Leaved Lime

Basisdaten

large leaved lime (Tilia platyphyllos) leaf
large leaved lime (Tilia platyphyllos) leaf
  • large leaved lime (Tilia platyphyllos) leaf
  • large leaved lime (Tilia platyphyllos) leaf underside
  • large leaved lime (Tilia platyphyllos) foliage and fruits
  • large leaved lime (Tilia platyphyllos) foliage
  • large leaved lime (Tilia platyphyllos) flower
  • large leaved lime (Tilia platyphyllos) fruits in autumn
  • large leaved lime (Tilia platyphyllos) terminal bud
  • large leaved lime (Tilia platyphyllos) trunk / bark
  • large leaved lime (Tilia platyphyllos) fruits in summer
  • large leaved lime (Tilia platyphyllos) tree
description: 

The Large leaved lime is native to Europe. The dried flowers are processed into lime blossom tea. Leaves, flowers and fruits of lime contain oils that are used in various home remedies. The lime is a good bee pasture.

Tree profile

name botanical: 
Tilia platyphyllos
family: 
Mallow family (Malvaceae)
species: 
deciduous tree
height: 
20 - 30 m (66 - 99 ft)
leaf: 

The summer green leaves of Large leaved lime are heart-shaped, little hairy, sharp serrated and up to 12 cm (4.7 in) long. The leaves have a fresh green. The underside of the leaf is light green and in the vein angles are often white tufts of hair.

leaf shape: 
cordate
leaf margin: 
serrated
leaf position: 
alternate
fall foliage: 
yellow
flowering: 
June
blossom color: 
yellow
blossom description: 

The flowers are yellow and form cymes. The hanging cymes become up to 7-11 cm (2.8 - 3.9 in) long. The flowers smell strongly.

gender distribution: 
monoecious / hermaphrodite
fruit: 

The fruits are gray felted spherical nutlets.

branches: 

The branches are reddish brown and usually hairy. The buds are red-brown, pointed, and protruding.

bark: 
The bark is gray, smooth first and later fissured lengthwise.
root: 
Deep-rooting plant - Heart-rooting plant, the roots extend beyond the crown area
location: 
Sun to half-shade
soil: 
sandy - loamy to loamy
ph value: 
slightly acidic to alkaline
usage: 

single tree or planting in groups, village tree, parks

Typical diseases for Large Leaved Lime

Typical fungi for Large Leaved Lime