Caucasian lime

Also known as: Crimean lime

A large deciduous tree with spreading or arching branches and green young shoots bearing glossy deep green leaves turning yellow in autumn. Fragrant cream flowers may narcotise bees

Scientific classification

Species: Caucasian lime (Tilia × euchlora)
Genus: Tilia
Family: Malvaceae

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Toxicity: Trees
Plant type: Higher than 12 metres
Height: wider than 8 metres
Spread: Deciduous
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Habit: Autumn · Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of Caucasian lime

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Crimea

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of Caucasian lime

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Caucasian lime care guide

Deep infrequent watering, deep root system copes with temporary dryness
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Deep infrequent watering, deep root system copes with temporary dryness

Fertilizing

Slow-release tree fertilizer applied once annually at early spring growth

Pruning

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

Propagation

Propagation is not easy but to propagate by seed, sow stratified in containers outdoors in spring. Chip budding is the most appropriate method although care must be taken with the choice of rootstock

Growing

Easy to grow in most moist soils and will tolerate hard pruning. Not susceptible to aphid infestation and is therefore free of sticky honeydew. Avoid exposure to cold drying winds

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