linden tree
Heart-shaped leaf tree
A linden tree is a large deciduous tree with heart-shaped leaves and fragrant yellowish flowers, common in temperate regions.
Also called basswood in North America and lime in Britain.
Lindens are often planted as shade trees along streets and in parks: The boulevard was lined with old lindens.
- basswoodSoft-wooded North American tree
- heart-shapedResembling the love symbol
- fragrantEmitting pleasant smell
- blossomsFlowers on trees
- honeyBees' viscous nectar product
shade · leaves · bark · tea · herbal · bees · bee friendly · buzzing · nectar · canopy · European · boulevard · cooling · summer · timber · carving · soft · wood
- arboretumredwood, sequoia, magnolia, dogwood, poplar
- SloveniaSlovenia, alpine regions, Lipizzaner, jota, carnival masks
symbolic/cultural associations
linden treeyew tree
Poisonous needle-bearing conifer
cypress · willow · blackthorn · hemlock · gallows tree