Description Tilia cordata – Greenspire™ / PNI6025 Little leaf linden tree HEIGHT: 9.0m WIDTH: 6.0m *height & width at maturity FORM: Pyramidal when young, becoming symmetrical with a narrow oval canopy. Grows with a strong leader. FOLIAGE: Small heart shaped leaves are glossy and dark green, changing to yellow in autumn. FLOWERS and FRUIT: Delicate, small creamy flowers hang in drooping clusters having a spicy fragrance, flowering in late spring to early summer. BARK: Grey brown and ridged GROWTH RATE: Moderate DESCRIPTION: A magnificent form of Tilia, Greenspire is a well formed, vigorous tree with a strong central leader. It has good potential for use as a street and city tree as well as in parks, gardens and golf courses. LANDSCAPE USES: Street tree, feature, shade tree TOLERANCES: Tolerant of coastal conditions. Prefers warm temperate to cold climates and moist, well drained fertile soil. TREE CARE: May require summer water in dry conditions. Pruning is not generally required to maintain shape. Aphids may occasionally be a problem, but are generally not detrimental to the tree. May take time to recover after transplanting.
