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    Tilia × europaea - Wikipedia

    Tilia × europaea, generally known as the European lime, common lime (British Isles) or common linden, is a naturally occurring hybrid between Tilia cordata (small-leaved lime) and Tilia platyphyllos (large-leaved lime). It occurs in the wild in Europe at scattered localities wherever the two parent species are both … See more

    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. The leaves are intermediate … See more

    The leaves, except for their stalks, can be eaten raw.
    The infusion of its blossoms functions as a mild relaxant.
    The wood of the lime … See more

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    This hybrid is very widely cultivated, being readily and inexpensively propagated by layering; as a result, it is often the commonest Tilia species in urban areas and along avenues and streets. It is not however the best species for this purpose, as it produces … See more

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    Prone to aphid infestation, resulting in honeydew and sooty mould. Suitable as a shaped tree. Tilia x europaea was much used in earlier times to provide shade on farms. Because Tilia takes pruning exceptionally well, it is also often pruned to …

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    Tilia × europaea. Deciduous tree, to 100 ft (30 m) tall or more in time, conical form, becoming rounded with age. Shoots green, glabrous and with zig-zag habit.