Ohio State University Extension Bulletin

Street Tree Evaluation Project

Bulletin 877-99


TILIA CORDATA Littleleaf Linden

4220 West 58th, Cleveland

Planted: 1947

Site: 7' Tree Lawn

1971 Comments: The trees are variable in height and have been limbed up to prevent interference with traffic adjacent to this narrow tree lawn.

1967 1968 1969 1970 1997
Height 29.8' 31.6' 30.4' 31.2' 32.0'
Caliper 10.0" 10.6" 10.8" 11.4" 12.9"
Spread 18.2' 21.4' 24.8' 25.2' 28.8'

1997 Comments: These plants are planted in seven-foot tree lawns. Sidewalk displacement is relatively common. The condition of the trees has been variable with plants ranging from good to a declining condition. Overall, the trees appear attractive.

Sixty-seven percent of the overall planting survived (22 of 33 trees). The 1997 data in the table are based on four trees.

(No Original Photo)

Littleleaf Linden


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