Tilia americana 'Redmond'
Redmond American Linden

Tilia americana ′Redmond′ - Overall Tree in Fall
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Yellow (Fragrant, pale yellow flowered cyme that appears in June with a distinguishing 3-4" long bract; attract bees)
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Leaves dark green above and pale green beneath in summer); Yellow (Poor pale greenish-yellow to yellow fall foliage)
 Fruit Notes:
Gray (Nutlet with bract; persistent)
 Ultimate Height:
50-70 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
30-45 feet
 Fruiting Times:
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Widely adapted to different soils
 Range:
Cultivated origin
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Finely serrated, heart-shaped leaves are alternate, simple, 4-8" long, cordate to truncate at base. Blades are larger on one side than other. Buds are large, reddish-brown, somewhat flattened, glossy. Stems and buds are red in winter. Fruit is small grayish nutlet, 3-4 nutlets per 3-4" long bract. Bark is deeply ridged and furrowed.
  Special Characteristics:
  • Drought Tolerant 288
  • Fragrant Flowers 188
  • Shade Tree 181
  • Specimen 630
  • Street Tree 140

    • Additional Information

    Very adaptable, even in alkaline soil, but does not tolerate much air pollution. Too big for most urban landscapes. Japanese beetles like feeding on it.

    When Tilia americana 'Redmond' has been observed flowering or fruiting at Purdue University

    Flowering

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    Fruiting

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    16 Tilia americana 'Redmond' found

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    = Heritage plant = Memorial plant
    Number Accession ID Location
    1ORIG_7896*AMTHW
    2ORIG_1170*ABRNG
    3ORIG_1169*ABRNG
    4ORIG_1035*AUNIV
    5ORIG_8130*ABELL
    6ORIG_1171*ABRNG
    7ORIG_7894*AMTHW
    8ORIG_3090*ASTEW
    9ORIG_7811*APSYC
    10ORIG_0857*AREC
    11ORIG_8121*ABELL
    122015_00879*ASTEW
    13ORIG_7895*AMTHW
    14ORIG_7666*APMU
    15ORIG_1038*AUNIV
    16ORIG_3091*ASTEW

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