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Malvaceae
Lime Blossom
Tilia europaea
Conjugal love and fidelity.
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Genus
- Tilia
- Native to
- Europe
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- tree
- Height
- 65-130 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- moist, well-drained, fertile
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Linden flower tea (tilleul) is one of the most popular herbal teas in France, prized for its calming effects.
- The honey produced from lime blossoms is considered among the finest in the world.
- Unter den Linden, Berlin's famous boulevard, is named after the linden (lime) trees that line it.
- In Germanic folklore, linden trees were associated with truth; court judgments were delivered beneath them.
- A single mature lime tree in full bloom can buzz audibly from the sheer number of bees visiting its flowers.
Color meanings
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conjugal love
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fidelity
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peace