A Dutch selection with a regular manner of growth that is more slender than that of the species. The crown is narrow pyramidal at first but broader later. Height 12 – 15 m. The trunk is dark brown and grooved and the young twigs are green to reddish brown. The bright green leaves have a heart-shaped base and taper to an abrupt point at the top. Pungent flowers appear in early summer, growing in short umbels. These are followed by fairly small fruit that are first grey and felt-like and later bare. Fairly unsusceptible to aphids. Its narrow manner of growth makes 'Roelvo' excellently suitable for streets and avenues. Winter hardiness zone: 4
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.
twigs green to reddish brown, bark dark brown, grooved
Leaf
broad oval to round with heart-shaped base and short pointed tip, glossy green, 3 - 7 cm
Flowers
in panicles of 5 - 10, cream♂ white, late June/earl♂ July, fragrant flowers
Fruits
round to ovoid, Ø about 0.6 cm, light grey felt-like hairs
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
any, tolerates drought
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
Origin
M. Roelofsen, Opheusden, Netherlands, 1988
Clear stem treeclay soilloamy soilpeaty soilsandy soiltolerates pavingresistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)suitable for dry soilcan withstand windbroad conical1st size , taller than 12 metreshalf-open crowngreenyellowJuneaverage growingConspicuous bloomvaluable for bees (honey plant)valuable for butterfliesnon-toxic (usually)Fragrant flowers
Frequently asked questions
Tilia cordata 'Roelvo'
Tilia cordata 'Roelvo' can eventually reach a height of 12 - 15 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
Tilia cordata 'Roelvo' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 12 - 15 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
The right time to plant Tilia cordata 'Roelvo' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Tilia cordata 'Roelvo' 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.