''Tilia mandshurica'', the Manchurian linden or Manchurian lime, is a species of flowering plant in the family

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, native to China, the Korea Peninsula, Japan, and the Russian Far East. It is used as a

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in its native range, and has potential elsewhere, but is susceptible to damage from late frosts.

Subtaxa

The following varieties are accepted: *''Tilia mandshurica'' var. ''mandshurica'' *''Tilia mandshurica'' var. ''rufovillosa'' (Hatus.) Kitam. – Only on

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, Kyushu, Japan *''Tilia mandshurica'' var. ''toriiana'' T.Yamaz. –

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, Japan

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mandshurica Flora of Henan Flora of Jiangsu Flora of North-Central China Flora of Inner Mongolia Flora of Manchuria Flora of North Korea Flora of South Korea Flora of Japan Flora of Primorsky Krai Flora of Khabarovsk Krai Plants described in 1856 {{Malvaceae-stub