Tilia

Linden tree / Basswood

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Hardy deciduous trees known for heart-shaped leaves and fragrant summer flowers, often used in urban landscaping or bonsai, requiring cold dormancy.
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Plant Details

Common Name Linden tree / Basswood
Family Malvaceae
Genus Tilia
Origin Europe / Asia / North America
Blooming Summer, fragrant pale yellow flowers on stalks with bracts
Leaf Color Bright green turning golden yellow in autumn
Sunlight Half-shade / Sun
Category Outdoor plants
Pet Friendly check Yes
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Care & Maintenance

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Soil

Deep, fertile, well-drained loamy soil with good organic content

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Watering

Regular watering during growing season, keep moist but not waterlogged, reduce in winter dormancy

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Sunlight & Care

Prefers full sun but tolerates partial shade, requires cold winter for dormancy cycle

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Fertilization

Apply balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring before growth spurt resumes

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Pruning

Prune after flowering to shape, remove dead wood in late winter dormancy

Pest Control Aphid Borer Scale Insect

These are the insects and pathogens that commonly interact with this plant, including pests, parasites, and organisms typically associated with its care.

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Seasonal Periods

local_florist Flowering Period 2 months
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Apr
May
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Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
eco Leaf Persistence 8 months
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Apr
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Growing Parameters

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Temperature
5° – 95°
Fahrenheit
Ideal ambient air temperature range for healthy growth
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Humidity
20% – 80%
% relative
Optimal relative air humidity the plant thrives in
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Light (LUX)
1500 – 60000
Lux
Ambient illuminance level at the plant's surface
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Light (PAR)
2000 – 35000
mmol/m²/s
Photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) intensity
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Soil Moisture
10% – 70%
% volumetric
Water content in the growing medium
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Soil EC
300 – 1500
mS/cm
Electrical conductivity (nutrient concentration in soil water)

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