Tilia nobilis
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| Tilia nobilis | |
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| Leaves are large | |
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| Close up of flowers and bracts | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Tilia |
| Species: | T. nobilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Tilia nobilis | |
Tilia nobilis, the noble lime, is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae, native to south-central China.[1][2] A tree typically 4 to 12 m (13 to 39 ft) tall, it is found in forests at elevations of 1,800 to 2,500 m (5,900 to 8,200 ft).[3] An octoploid, it has large leaves and floral bracts.[4] It is occasionally available from specialty nurseries.[5]
