Jiří Friml

scientist

Jiří Friml
Jiří Friml · Portrait; not a photograph of this planting.

About the plant

Plant
Tilia platyphyllos var. vitifolia
Botanical name
Tilia platyphyllos var. vitifolia
Planting year
2021
Planters or representatives
Jiří Friml
Mature size
18.3–24.4 m
Flowering
Summer
Lifespan and documented age
potentially over 800 years for the species in favourable conditions; not the age of the particular planting.
Reading these figures
Taxon characteristics; actual size and flowering in the garden depend on conditions.

Tilia platyphyllos var. vitifolia is deciduous and belongs to the Malvaceae family. The NC State species profile lists a height of approximately 18.3–24.4 m.

The listed flowering season is summer. Recorded flower colours include gold/yellow, white. Local climate and the weather in a particular year affect the timing and intensity of flowering.

Suitable light conditions listed in the profile are full sun, partial shade. Appropriate soil and moisture also matter; individual plants do not all reach the same size. Lifespan: potentially over 800 years for the species in favourable conditions; not the age of the particular planting.

Plant details and related plantings →

About the person

Name
Jiří Friml
Personality type
scientist
Date of birth
Place of birth
Uherské Hradiště
Notable achievements and career
  • Czech biologist researching plant growth and its hormonal regulation.
People and participants
Jiří Friml

Czech biologist researching plant growth and its hormonal regulation.

For this entry, the garden identifies the planters or representatives as: Jiří Friml. The linked planting article provides the plant record and the documented circumstances of participation.

Sources

Botanical references

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons / Wikipedia · Jiří Friml · Author: Neuron Foundation for the Support of Science · CC BY 3.0