Tilia henryana
| Henry's lime | |
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| Leaves of Henry's lime in midsummer | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Tilia |
| Species: | T. henryana |
| Binomial name | |
| Tilia henryana | |
Tilia henryana Szyszyl., commonly known as Henry's lime, is a species of tree native to the Chinese provinces of Anhui, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Shaanxi, and Zhejiang.[1] It was introduced to the West by Ernest Wilson in 1901, and is named after the Irish plantsman and sinologist Augustine Henry, who collected the type specimen in 1888.
Description
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Henry's lime is a deciduous tree growing to 25 m in height, its bark pale grey and fissured. The sea green leaves are cordate, < 10 cm long, with distinctive ciliate margins, and are borne on 3–5 cm petioles. The tiny pale, almost white, fragrant flowers appear in clusters of up to 20 in autumn.
Cultivation
[edit]The original clone in commerce grew very slowly, but faster-growing clones are now available. The tree performs best in sheltered locations.[2]
Notable trees
[edit]The TROBI Champion grows at Birr Castle, Co. Offaly, Ireland; planted in 1946 it measured 15 m tall by 44 cm d.b.h. in 2010.[3]
Varieties
[edit]Two varieties are accepted by Plants of the World Online, T. h. var. henryana and T. h. var. subglabra,[4] principally distinguished by branchlets that are yellow, stellate tomentose, and glabrous, resp.
References
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- ↑ Tang, Y., Gilbert, M. G., & Dorr, L. J. Tiliaceae, in Wu, Z. & Raven, P. (eds) (2007). Flora of China, Vol. 12. Science Press, Beijing, and Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis, USA.
- ↑ White, J. & More, D. (2003) Trees of Britain & Northern Europe. Cassell's, London. ISBN 0-304-36192-5
- ↑ Johnson, O. (ed.). (2011). Champion Trees of Britain & Ireland. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London. ISBN 978-1842464526
- ↑ "Tilia henryana Szyszyl". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
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