Tilia cordata 'Greenspire' – Tilia cordata 'Greenspire'

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Tilia cordata 'Greenspire' – Tilia cordata 'Greenspire'

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A uniformly growing American selection that when young has a pyramidal crown with a straight trunk, developing branches slanting upwards. At a later stage the crown becomes oval to ovoid. The height can eventual reach 20 m, width up to approx. 10 m. The trunk is dark brown and grooved, young twigs are green to reddish brown. 'Greenspire' has leaves that are somewhat larger than those of the species. The base of the leaf is heart-shaped and the top of the leaf tapers to an abrupt point. The leaves are bluish green on the underside. Pungent flowers appear in early summer, growing in short umbels. The light green bract is somewhat shorter than the umbel. Fairly small fruit follows in late summer. These are grey and felt-like at first and later bare. T. cordata and cultivars are not very prone to aphids. The tree anchors into the ground less well than does the species.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
Availability
Clear stem (8)
Specifications
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Height
12 - 20 m, fast growing
Crown
pyramidal, later oval to ovoid, half-open crown
Bark and branches
dark brown, grooved, young twigs green, reddish-brown later
Leaf
more or less round, heart-shaped base, dark green, 7 - 12 cm
Flowers
in umbels, 5 -9 together, yellow to cream-coloured, pungent, June/July, fragrant flowers
Fruits
round-ovoid, Ø 0.5 – 0.8 cm, first felt-like, later bare
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
any, tolerates dry conditions
Soil moisture
suitable for dry soil
Paving
tolerates paving
Winter hardiness zone
4 (-34,4 to -28,9 °C)
Wind resistance
very good, also tolerates sea wind
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant), valuable for butterflies
Application
avenues and broad streets, coastal areas
Shape
clearstem tree, feathered tree, trained on trunk, screenform on trunk, pollard
Origin
Princeton Nurseries, New Jersey, USA, 1961
Clear stem tree feathered tree Pollard Screen on stem Espalier on stem clay soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for dry soil can withstand wind oval 1st size , taller than 12 metres half-open crown green yellow June fast growing Conspicuous bloom valuable for bees (honey plant) valuable for butterflies non-toxic (usually) Fragrant flowers
Frequently asked questions
Tilia cordata 'Greenspire'

Tilia cordata 'Greenspire' can eventually reach a height of 12 - 20 m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Tilia cordata 'Greenspire' is fast growing and can eventually reach a height of 12 - 20 m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Tilia cordata 'Greenspire' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Tilia cordata 'Greenspire' 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 cordata 'Greenspire' blooms in june.
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