Ohio State University Extension Bulletin

Street Tree Evaluation Project

Bulletin 877-99


TILIA CORDATA Littleleaf Linden

4181 Bayard, Cleveland

Planted: 1958

Site: 12' Tree Lawn

1971 Comments: These trees are pyramidal in habit, but variable in caliper and height. They are growing well in this residential area with power lines on one side of the street. This is a good selection for a wide tree lawn.

1967 1968 1969 1970 1997
Height 17.4' 19.8' 20.8' 20.4' 34.9'
Caliper 4.0" 4.1" 5.1" 5.6" 13.8"
Spread 11.1' 12.2' 12.4' 13.8' 28.2'

Littleleaf Linden

1997 Comments: Some sidewalk damage was noted in the planting area. Leaf scorch was prominent. No sidewalk damage was noted adjacent to the original trees.

Eight-four percent of the overall planting survived (37 of 44 trees). The 1997 data in the table are based on five trees.

Littleleaf Linden


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