Tilia chingiana
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Tilia chingiana Hu & W.C.Cheng is a medium-sized tree native to the provinces of Anhui, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, and Zhejiang in China.
Description
T. chingiana is a deciduous tree growing to 15 m tall, its bark grey and smooth. The cordate leaves are offset at the base, 5–10 cm long, and borne on 2.5–4 cm petioles. In China, the tree flowers during June and July.[1]
Cultivation
The tree has been widely introduced to Europe and North America.
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