An old Belgian cultivar with a broad, ovoid crown that is not as tight as that of 'Brabant'. 'Doornik' has a good, straight main branch on which upwards-slanting branches grow. Height approx. 25 m, width approx. 15 m. The smooth trunk is dark grey: young twigs are greenish grey and felt-like. The leaves are more or less round, dark matt green with a remarkably thick white felty underside. In the autumn they turn light yellow and stay on the tree for a long time. In July, pendulous umbels of strongly aromatic flowers appear. 'Doornik' is used often as a city tree thanks to its uniform manner of growth. Fairly unsusceptible to aphids. Winter hardiness zone: 6a
Tilia tomentosa 'Doornik' can eventually reach a height of 25 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
Tilia tomentosa 'Doornik' is среднерастущий and can eventually reach a height of 25 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
The leaves of Tilia tomentosa 'Doornik' turn желтый in autumn.
The right time to plant Tilia tomentosa 'Doornik' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Tilia tomentosa 'Doornik' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.