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Kristiane no 19 140108
<a href= http www flickr com photos 25716719 N08 sets 72157607573220787 show >www flickr com photos 25716719 N08 sets 72157607573220787 < a> Tilia cordata Small leaved Lime occasionally Small leaved Linden is a species of Tilia native to much of Europe and western Asia north to southern Great Britain north to about Durham central Scandinavia east to central Russia and south to central Spain Italy Bulgaria and the Caucasus in the south of its range it is restricted to high altitudes 1 2 It is a deciduous tree growing to 20 38 m tall with a trunk up to 1 2 m diameter The leaves are alternately arranged rounded to triangular ovate 3 8 cm long and broad mostly hairless unlike the related Tilia platyphyllos except for small tufts of brown hair in the leaf vein axils The small yellow green hermaphrodite flowers are produced in clusters of five to eleven in early summer with a leafy yellow green subtending bract have a rich heavy scent the trees are much visited by bees The fruit is a dry nut like drupe 6 7 mm long and 4 mm broad downy at first becoming smooth at maturity and unlike T platyphyllos not ribbed 1 3 It readily hybridises with Tilia platyphyllos the hybrid is named Tilia × europaea syn T × vulgaris 1 4 edit Cultivation and uses It is the national tree of the Czech Republic and Republic of Slovakia Tilia cordata is widely grown as an ornamental tree throughout its native range in Europe It was much planted to form avenues in 17th and early 18th century landscape planning A famous example is Unter den Linden in Berlin It is also widely cultivated in North America as a substitute for the native Tilia americana Basswood or American Linden which has a larger leaf coarser in texture there it has been renamed quot Little leaf Linden quot In countries of Central Europe linden flowers are a traditional herbal remedy linden flower tea considered to be of value as an anti inflammatory in range of respiratory problems colds fever flu
kristiane no 8
Tilia cordata Small leaved Lime occasionally Small leaved Linden is a species of Tilia native to much of Europe and western Asia north to southern Great Britain north to about Durham central Scandinavia east to central Russia and south to central Spain Italy Bulgaria and the Caucasus in the south of its range it is restricted to high altitudes 1 2 It is a deciduous tree growing to 20 38 m tall with a trunk up to 1 2 m diameter The leaves are alternately arranged rounded to triangular ovate 3 8 cm long and broad mostly hairless unlike the related Tilia platyphyllos except for small tufts of brown hair in the leaf vein axils The small yellow green hermaphrodite flowers are produced in clusters of five to eleven in early summer with a leafy yellow green subtending bract have a rich heavy scent the trees are much visited by bees The fruit is a dry nut like drupe 6 7 mm long and 4 mm broad downy at first becoming smooth at maturity and unlike T platyphyllos not ribbed 1 3 It readily hybridises with Tilia platyphyllos the hybrid is named Tilia × europaea syn T × vulgaris 1 4 edit Cultivation and uses It is the national tree of the Czech Republic and Republic of Slovakia Tilia cordata is widely grown as an ornamental tree throughout its native range in Europe It was much planted to form avenues in 17th and early 18th century landscape planning A famous example is Unter den Linden in Berlin It is also widely cultivated in North America as a substitute for the native Tilia americana Basswood or American Linden which has a larger leaf coarser in texture there it has been renamed quot Little leaf Linden quot In countries of Central Europe linden flowers are a traditional herbal remedy linden flower tea considered to be of value as an anti inflammatory in range of respiratory problems colds fever flu sore throat bronchitis cough and others 5 A valuable monofloral honey is produced by bees using the trees The young leaves can be eaten as a salad vegeta
Kristiane no 32a
Tilia cordata Small leaved Lime occasionally Small leaved Linden is a species of Tilia native to much of Europe and western Asia north to southern Great Britain north to about Durham central Scandinavia east to central Russia and south to central Spain Italy Bulgaria and the Caucasus in the south of its range it is restricted to high altitudes 1 2 It is a deciduous tree growing to 20 38 m tall with a trunk up to 1 2 m diameter The leaves are alternately arranged rounded to triangular ovate 3 8 cm long and broad mostly hairless unlike the related Tilia platyphyllos except for small tufts of brown hair in the leaf vein axils The small yellow green hermaphrodite flowers are produced in clusters of five to eleven in early summer with a leafy yellow green subtending bract have a rich heavy scent the trees are much visited by bees The fruit is a dry nut like drupe 6 7 mm long and 4 mm broad downy at first becoming smooth at maturity and unlike T platyphyllos not ribbed 1 3 It readily hybridises with Tilia platyphyllos the hybrid is named Tilia × europaea syn T × vulgaris 1 4 edit Cultivation and uses It is the national tree of the Czech Republic and Republic of Slovakia Tilia cordata is widely grown as an ornamental tree throughout its native range in Europe It was much planted to form avenues in 17th and early 18th century landscape planning A famous example is Unter den Linden in Berlin It is also widely cultivated in North America as a substitute for the native Tilia americana Basswood or American Linden which has a larger leaf coarser in texture there it has been renamed quot Little leaf Linden quot In countries of Central Europe linden flowers are a traditional herbal remedy linden flower tea considered to be of value as an anti inflammatory in range of respiratory problems colds fever flu sore throat bronchitis cough and others 5 A valuable monofloral honey is produced by bees using the trees The young leaves can be eaten as a salad vegeta
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