Tilia | Basswood, Linden, Lime. Originated in … Europe | Tree
Tilia belongs to the plant family TILIACEÆ and Genus Tilia This Tree will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Tilia does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Tilia so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Tilia basswood,linden,lime is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Tilia | Basswood, Linden, Lime is either a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall or it can be classed as an evergreen but only for warmer climates (maintains leaves all year round). Beware using trees that lose their leaves around fish ponds.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Tilia has strong honey scented flowers.
Tilia will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.
Tilia is a woody perennial.
Flowers of the plant Tilia have a smell of powerful honey-scented fragrance noticeable from a distance and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Honey | Strong
Tilia has herbal applications as an antispasmodic, as a diaphoretic, as a sedative and as a relaxant. See the medicinal properties section for even more traditional herbal uses. Traditional medicinal remedies are made from the flowers.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.
"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.