Gardening and Horticulture - Littleleaf Linden

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Tobypoo
06-02-09, 09:01 PM
Hello,

We are about to plant a littleleaf linden tree in our backyard. Does anyone know how long it will take for it to reach full growth? I know this is a fast growing tree. I wonder if we made a mistake taking this tree. (it was free from the builder) How far from a fence should this also be planted?

Thanks
:p

RudyFrimmel
06-13-09, 01:08 PM
I'm not a professional, I'm just a guy who had a Littleleaf Linden at a previous home I owned. I'd love to have another one. I wouldn't hesitate at all to plant this. I would keep it a fair distance from the house since they do grow to be quite full. But they're beautifully formed, very symetrical treees.
Newt
06-24-09, 09:05 PM
Hi Tobypoo,

Little leaf linden aka Tillia cordata can grow to 80' tall and up to 50' wide. Since the roots of a tree grow beyond the outer drip edge of the mature canopy, plant at least 30' from a structure.
http://hort.ufl.edu/trees/TILCORA.pdf
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/WO017
http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/garden/02926.html
http://www.treesaregood.com/treecare/trees_turf.aspx

If you need sites on how to properly plant, mulch and water just let me know.

Newt