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Tilia americana Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Cultivation Notes: Prefers a good moist loamy alkaline to neutral soil but succeeds on slightly acid soils[11, 200]. Grows poorly on any very dry or very wet soils[200]. Dislikes exposed positions[200]. Another entry in the same book says that it is fairly wind tolerant[200]. Succeeds in full sun or semi-shade[188]. A fast-growing and moderately long-lived tree in the wild, it starts producing seed when about 15 years old and continues for at least another 85 years[229]. It is generally unsatisfactory in Britain, preferring a continental climate and growing more slowly and not usually producing fertile seed in areas with cool summers[200]. Grows best in a woodland situation, young plants tolerate a reasonable level of side shade[200]. They are highly shade-tolerant according to another report[226]. Trees respond well to coppicing, sending up lots of suckers from the roots[226]. Lime trees tend to hybridise freely if other members of the genus are growing nearby[238]. If growing plants from seed it is important to ensure the seed came from a wild source or from an isolated clump of the single species[K]. A good bee plant[61, 159]. Trees are usually attacked by aphids which cover the ground and the leaves with a sticky honeydew[188]. Quite tolerant of root disturbance, semi-mature trees up to 5 metres tall have been transplanted successfully. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[200]. For further Tilia americana gardening information |
