Tilia japonica - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Miq.) Simonk.
Source:
tro
Year:
1888
Citation Micro:
Math. Term. Közlem. 22: 326 (1888)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001142754
Common Names
- Tilia japonica
- Japanese Linden
- Tilia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Tilia japonica (also called Japanese linden, among many other common names) is a deciduous tree native to Japan, Korea, and China. It has a rounded crown and a short trunk with a smooth, gray bark. The leaves are ovate, serrated, and dark green in color. It grows in moist forests, along rivers, and in valleys.
Uses & Benefits
Tilia japonica is used as a medicinal plant and as a source of timber. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Tilia japonica are white, with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves and a single stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Tilia japonica is an evergreen tree native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist environment and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a potting mix.
Where to Find Tilia japonica
Tilia japonica is native to Japan and can be found in moist forests and along streams.
Species in the Tilia genus
Tilia rubra, Tilia platyphyllos, Tilia tomentosa, Tilia maximowicziana, Tilia kiusiana, Tilia juranyiana, Tilia noziricola, Tilia nasczokinii, Tilia cordata, Tilia amurensis, Tilia americana, Tilia euchlora, Tilia europaea, Tilia dasystyla, Tilia mexicana, Tilia pubescens, Tilia mandshurica, Tilia mongolica, Tilia japonica, Tilia paucicostata, Tilia endochrysea, Tilia henryana, Tilia chinensis, Tilia kueichouensis, Tilia likiangensis, Tilia oliveri, Tilia callidonta, Tilia nobilis, Tilia tuan, Tilia miqueliana, Tilia membranacea, Tilia jiaodongensis, Tilia chingiana, Tilia euchlora, Tilia leptophylla, Tilia hyrcana, Tilia concinna, Tilia cinerascens,
Species in the Malvaceae family
Abelmoschus angulosus, Abelmoschus caillei, Abelmoschus crinitus, Abelmoschus esculentus, Abelmoschus ficulneus, Abelmoschus hostilis, Abelmoschus magnificus, Abelmoschus manihot, Abelmoschus moschatus, Abelmoschus muliensis, Abelmoschus sagittifolius, Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis, Abroma augustum, Abutilon abutiloides, Abutilon affine, Abutilon alii, Abutilon amplum, Abutilon andrewsianum, Abutilon andrieuxii, Abutilon anglosomaliae, Abutilon angulatum, Abutilon anodoides, Abutilon appendiculatum, Abutilon arenarium, Abutilon arequipense, Abutilon auritum, Abutilon austroafricanum, Abutilon badium, Abutilon balansae, Abutilon bastardioides, Abutilon benedictum, Abutilon berlandieri, Abutilon bidentatum, Abutilon bracteosum, Abutilon buchii, Abutilon burandtii, Abutilon bussei, Abutilon californicum, Abutilon calliphyllum, Abutilon carinatum, Abutilon coahuilae, Abutilon commutatum, Abutilon cryptopetalum, Abutilon cuspidatum, Abutilon densiflorum, Abutilon dinteri, Abutilon dispermum, Abutilon divaricatum, Abutilon dugesii, Abutilon durandoi,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-32200742: Based on the initial data import
Friedrich Anton Wilhelm Miquel (1811-1871): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Miq.' in the authors string.
Lajos von Simonkai (1851-1910): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Simonk.' in the authors string.