Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
paucicostata
ID:
1143419

Status:
valid

Authors:
Maxim.

Source:
tro

Year:
1889

Citation Micro:
Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada 11: 82 (1889)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001142757



Common Names

  • Tilia paucicostata
  • Few-Veined Linden
  • Tilia


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Description

Tilia paucicostata (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 paucicostata is used as a medicinal plant and as a source of timber. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Tilia paucicostata var. dictyoneura (V.Engl. ex C.K.Schneid.) Hung T.Chang & R.H.Miau
Tilia paucicostata var. yunnanensis Diels

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Tilia paucicostata 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Tilia paucicostata 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 paucicostata

Tilia paucicostata is native to China and can be found in moist forests and along streams.

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