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Tilia henryana


Henry's Lime




Origin:  China.
Family
Malvaceae (Tiliaceae)
Genus
Tilia
Species
henryana
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous)
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
7a
Canadian Hardiness Zone
6b
RHS Hardiness Zone
H6
Temperature (°C)
-18
Temperature (°F)
0
Height
25 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AugustSeptember
Cultivation
The tree grows very slowly in cultivation, and performs best in sheltered locations.
Growth
Slow
Bark/Stem Description
Bark is pale grey and fissured.
Leaf Description
The sea green leaves are cordate,
Flower Description
The tiny pale, almost white, fragrant flowers appear in clusters of up to 20 in autumn.
Notable Specimens
Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. Pinetum Park and Pine Lodge Gardens, Cornwall, England.
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