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Tilia platyphyllos 'Örebro'

Tilia platyphyllos 'Örebro'

Large-leaved lime 'Örebro'

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Description

Tilia platyphyllos ‘Örebro’ (Large-leaved lime ‘Örebro’) was discovered by Gustav Karlsson in a park in Örebro, Sweden. In 1935, the cultivar was marketed by K.A Lundström Nurseries in the Swedish town of Östansjö. In its early stages, the slow-growing tree grows in a narrow pyramid with steep upright branches, and when it gets older, the ‘Örebro’ selection grows to be 15 - 20 metres tall, with several treetops, at which point it forms a regular, wide, egg-shaped and dense crown. Compared to the other large-leaved lime trees, Tilia platyphyllos ‘Örebro’ does stay quite small and only becomes a maximum of 8 metres wide. 

The large-leaved lime ‘Örebro’ abundantly blooms deliciously fragrant, light yellow racemes in June, when the tree is also frequented by bees and butterflies. After blooming, the selection bears small, grey-green and felty nuts. The obcordate, serrate leaves bud a matte green, have a grey-green, hairy underside and are smaller and a lighter shade of green than those of the main species. In autumn, the foliage that has turned yellow stays on the tree for a long time. The rough leaf surface makes the ‘Örebro’ selection the best large-leaved lime tree for use in coastal areas. Tilia platyphyllos ‘Örebro’ has grey, furrowed bark and yellow-green, downy hairy twigs. 

Tilia platyphyllos ‘Örebro’ is very winter-hardy, can tolerate wind, air pollution and closed pavement and is not sensitive to aphid infestation. That makes the tree perfect for use in streets, avenues and squares. The strong selection prefers to grow in sunny to shaded environments in richer and moist but permeable types of soil. All lime trees - including the ‘Örebro’ large-leaved lime tree - require an underground high-quality root environment. Avoid heavy pruning and make sure to do any corrective pruning and crowning at an early stage, as otherwise the crown will grow out of proportion due to things including basal shoots.

Types of planting

Tree types

standard trees shade trees

Topiary on stem

fval pleached

Use

Location

street avenue square car park / parking lot park central reservation roof garden large garden cemetery traffic areas, industrial zones countryside ecological zone

Pavement

none none open open sealed sealed

Planting concepts

eco planting landscape planting shade-tolerant

Characteristics

Crown shape

wide egg-shaped wide egg-shaped

Crown structure

dense dense

Height

25 - 30 m

Width

8 - 10 m

Winter hardiness zone

4A - 8B

Aspects

Wind

tolerant to wind slightly tolerant to coastal wind

Soil

loess sabulous clay light clay sand loamy soil

Nutrient level

moderately rich in nutrients rich in nutrients

Soil moisture level

dry moist

Light requirements

sun partial shade shade

pH range

acidic neutral alkaline

Host plant/forage plant

bees butterflies nectar value 5 pollen value 5

Extreme environments

tolerates air pollution not affected by infestations of lice

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Flowers

Flowers

corymbose striking pendulous scented

Flower colour

pale yellow

Flowering period

June - July

Leaves

Leaf colour

matt green underside grey-green

Leaves

deciduous cordate underside hairy serrate

Autumn colour

yellow

Fruits

Fruit colour

grey-green

Fruits

small nut

Bark

Bark colour

grey

Bark

furrowed

Twigs

Twig colour

yellow-green

Twigs

hairy

Root system

Root system

deep extensive slightly branched central root root suckers roots push up surface

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A plant's winter hardiness is the coldest area in which it is frost-resistant. This is based on the average annual minimum temperature. Winter hardiness zones are thirteen different frost zones in steps of 5.5 degrees Celsius. This format is an international standard for the hardiness of plants. The zones in which the plant is frost-resistant are always included in the description of trees and other vegetation.

Winter hardiness is a genetic characteristic and is not influenced by the location in which the plant is cultivated. This means that a plant that has been cultivated for many years in winter-hardiness zone 6 but has a winter hardiness of 3 is perfectly suited for replanting in a colder zone. It will thrive there thanks to its genetic characteristics.

When choosing planting for a project, the winter hardiness of the plants is extremely important. By choosing species that match the zone in which the project is being created, it is possible to ensure that plants can withstand the minimum temperature in that area.

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