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 Tilia spp.

  • Height: up to 40 m
  • Trunk: grey to blackish brown bark, longitudinally fissured
  • Leaves: alternate, heart-shaped, 3–15 cm long, angled, serrated edges
  • Flowers: in June/July/August, strongly scented, valuable for pollinators
  • Fruits/Seeds: small, spherical nut fruits (approx. 5 mm) with 1 wing, stemmed
  • Other: Common urban and street tree

Lindenblüte Thomas Stephan original

Dorit Zimmernmann Silberlinde 5 korr

Linde Winterlinde Blätter Früchte Janina Deutschmann

PA120029Linde Kerstin Ellersdorfer

Photos: Thomas Stephan (1), Dorit Zimmermann (2), BUND Naturschutz in Bayern (3,4)