In the Winter linden(Tilia cordata), despite the name, it is a deciduous deciduous tree that can grow up to 30 meters high and very old. the Winter linden occurs naturally in mixed deciduous forests. People like to plant the winter linden tree along the streets and in the green spaces. Tilia cordata is widespread throughout Central Europe, further north and east than the Summer linden tree.
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- The local requirements of the winter linden tree are low
- Late blooming of the winter linden tree
- How do you distinguish summer linden and winter linden?
Leaves of the winter linden tree - size, shape and color
The winter linden tree can be easily distinguished from the summer linden tree by the leaves. The leaf of the winter linden tree has the following characteristic features:
- about 5-7 cm long and almost as wide,
- heart-shaped to circular,
- arranged alternately,
- Irregularly sawn edge,
- Twisted tip,
- Petiole glabrous, about 2-5 cm long,
- dark green and shiny on the top,
- blue-green on the underside, hairy brown.
You can recognize a healthy tree by its leaves
The winter linden tree also tolerates shady ones Locations Well. In contrast to the summer linden tree, it does not need so much light. Their foliage does not form such a dense crown as can be seen in the summer linden tree. You can see the sky from below because the leaves let more light through. In autumn the leaves of the winter linden glow yellow. The infestation of pests or fungi can often first be recognized by the leaves, if they turn yellow or brown prematurely, get spots or holes or if they are damaged. be thrown off early.
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One of the famous Winter linden and a registered natural monument is the thousand-year-old linden tree, which grows in the Elsthal in Luckenwalde and whose age is estimated to be around 750 years.