Tilia cordata
Littleleaf Linden
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Upright, with wide-spreading branches, the lower densely pyramidal, round topped.
60-70 feet tall with a spread of 30-40 feet
Flowers and fruit similar to T. americana, except borne in a 5-7 flowered cyme.
 
Leaves are alternate, simple, 1-2½ inches long, with drooping a cordate base, sharply and finely serrate margins, dark green and somewhat lustrous.
Fall color is yellow-green to green.
Buds are similar to T. americana, except smaller and brown in color.
Bark is similar to T. americana.
 
 
 

 
 

 

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