Taxonomy
Tilia platyphyllos x cordata = T. x europaea | Lime | Teile
Distribution
Status
Native status
Non-native
Species Biology
Identification
Flowers July; groups of yellowish-white flowers with a linear leaf-like
bract
Fruits: Linear leafy bract with group of spherical nutlets
Twigs & bark: Twigs reddish; bark grey smooth then shallowly ridged when mature
Habitat
Prefers richer soils
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
Irish distribution
Widely planted, especially in urban areas, also parks, woods and roadsides
Temporal change
Records submitted to Data Centre in 2024
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