Tilia japonica, a
height of 8-10m deciduous tree, inhabits hilly districts from ridges
and hillsides through mountain streams, growing to 8-10m in size,
occasionally up to 30m in places along the streams. The phyllotaxis
is alternate; blades are 4-10cm long, 4-8cm wide, in the shape of an
uneven heart-circular, with pointed tips stretching in a tail way,
bases are somewhat cordate, and margins with sharp serrations.
Cymes, 5-8cm long, hang from axils and set 10 or more about
1cm-in-diameter pale yellow-brown flowers; petals are 5mm long and
have many stamens. Bloom time: om time: June-July. |