Tilia amurensis var. taquetii – Tilia amurensis var. taquetii

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Tilia amurensis var. taquetii – Tilia amurensis var. taquetii

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Medium-size tree with a broad ovoid crown from 15 to 20 m tall. The young twigs are quite thin, in the first season covered in red hairs, then hairless. The matt green leaves are round with a heart-shaped base and a pointed to wedge-shaped tip. The leaf margin is serrated with blunt teeth. At 4 to 5 cm long, the leaf is quite small, reminiscent of a birch. The blossom appears in July and corymbs of fragrant light yellow flowers appear from the leaf axils. They are followed by equally reddish brown hairy fruits. Elegant tree that differs from the species T. amurensis in that all parts are smaller and that is has hairy, red young twigs, whereas T. amurensis has white hairs. The tree likes a warm, sunny site, makes few demands in terms of soil and grows in any well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, provided it is not too acid.

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Height
15 - 20 m
Crown
wide ovoid, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
bark grey, slightly rough
Leaf
round, with wedge-shaped tip, matt green 4 - 5 cm
Flowers
in pendent corymbs with 15 - 25 cm flowers, light yellow, July, fragrant flowers
Fruits
elliptical to obovate with reddish brown hairs
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
few requirements, nutrient-rich and not too dry
Paving
tolerates partial paving
Winter hardiness zone
5 (-28,8 to -23,4 °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
parks, cemeteries, large gardens
Origin
Manchuria, North-Eastern China, Korea
Synonyms
Tilia koreana
calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates partial paving light-loving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind broad ovoid 1st size , taller than 12 metres dense crown green yellow July average growing Conspicuous bloom valuable for bees (honey plant) valuable for butterflies non-toxic (usually) Fragrant flowers
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Frequently asked questions
Tilia amurensis var. taquetii

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

Tilia amurensis var. taquetii 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 amurensis var. taquetii is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Tilia amurensis var. taquetii 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 amurensis var. taquetii blooms in july.
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