Tilia moltkei
Tilia × viridis
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Malvaceae
- Genus:
- Tilia
- Species:
- Tilia × viridis
- USDA Symbol:
- TIMO3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 2500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun,Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, cream
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, birds
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- yellow
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Prefers fertile soils with good organic content
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Warm then cold/moist stratification (double dormancy) — 150–240 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–365 days
- Notes:
- Tilia seeds exhibit deep dormancy requiring warm stratification followed by cold stratification; germination may take up to two years.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI