Tilia amurensis

Tilia amurensis
Foliage
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Tilia
Species:
T. amurensis
Binomial name
Tilia amurensis
Synonyms
  • Tilia amurensis subsp. taquetii (C.K.Schneid.) Pigott
  • Tilia divaricata I.V.Vassil.
  • Tilia glabrata Nakai
  • Tilia insularis Nakai
  • Tilia koreana Nakai
  • Tilia rufa Nakai
  • Tilia taishanensis S.B.Liang
  • Tilia taquetii C.K.Schneid.

Tilia amurensis, commonly known as the Amur lime or Amur linden, is a species of Tilia native to eastern Asia. It differs from the better-known Tilia cordata in having somewhat smaller leaves, bracts and cymes. It is an important timber tree in Russia, China and Korea, and is occasionally planted as a street tree in cities with colder climates.