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Tilia platyphyllos, the large-leaved lime or large-leaved linden, is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae (Tiliaceae). It is a deciduous tree, native to much of continental Europe as well as southwestern Great Britain , growing on lime -rich soils.
Tilia species are mostly large, deciduous trees, reaching typically 20 to 40 m (65 to 130 ft) tall, with oblique-cordate (heart-shaped) leaves 6 to 20 cm (2 + 1 ⁄ 4 to 7 + 3 ⁄ 4 in) across. As with elms , the exact number of species is uncertain, as many of the species can hybridise readily, both in the wild and in cultivation.
Tilia × europaea is a large deciduous tree up to 15–50 metres (49–164 feet) tall with a trunk up to 2.5 m (8 ft). The base of the trunk often features burrs and a dense mass of brushwood. [ 3 ] The leaves are intermediate between the parents, 6–15 centimetres (2–6 inches) long and 6–12 cm (2–5 in) broad, thinly hairy below with ...
Lime trees can grow 15 to 20 feet tall in their native climate, but there are also dwarf varieties ideal for indoor growing. Ahead, seasoned lime-growing experts reveal their best tips for growing ...
Tilia (also known as lime or basswood), a genus American linden, a common name for Tilia americana; Large-leaved linden, a common name for Tilia platyphyllos; Little-leaf linden, a common name for Tilia cordata; Silver linden, a common name for Tilia tomentosa; Viburnum linden, a common name for Viburnum dilatatum
Tree bumblebee on the small-leaved lime. Tilia cordata, the small-leaved lime or small-leaved linden, is a species of tree in the family Malvaceae, native to much of Europe.. Other common names include little-leaf or littleleaf linden, [2] or traditionally in South East England, pry or pry tree.
The Kaditz Lime tree near Dresden, Germany. The lime tree of Kaditz is a natural landmark situated in the churchyard of Emmaus Church in Kaditz, a district of Dresden in Saxony, Germany. The large-leaved lime tree (Tilia platyphyllos) is 20 metres (66 ft) high and is estimated to be between 500 and 1,000 years old. The girth of the trunk is ...
The Schmorsdorf lime tree (German: Schmorsdorfer Linde) is a natural monument located in the center of Schmorsdorf, Müglitztal, in the Saxony district of Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Germany. This large-leaved linden (Tilia platyphyllos) is estimated to be 400 to 800 years old. The circumference of its trunk is about 11 meters, and it ...