The linden is a deciduous, long-lived tree (it lives for more than five hundred years). It is used as an ornamental tree in parks, squares, and gardens, adding to its appeal the fact that it provides abundant shade and resists environmental pollution well.
Curiosities
It is the sacred tree of the Baltic and Germanic peoples. Its calming and sedative properties, in the form of linden tea (tila infusion), are well known.
| Height | Up to 30 m. |
| Leaves | 3 to 10 cm long, heart-shaped, serrated at the edge, and ending in an elongated point. |
| Flowers/Fruit | The fruit is rounded and smooth. Flowers are erect and grouped in clusters of 4 to 15, very aromatic and melliferous. |
| Climate/Habitat | Shady and humid areas of ravines, generally limestone, from sea level up to 1,600 meters. |
| Common Name | Linden |
| Scientific Name | Tilia Cordata |
| Genus | Tilia |
| Family | Tilioidae |
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