Native trees / Large trees / Small-leaved lime
Small Leaved Lime (Tilia cordata)
This attrative tree is found in southern England and the midlands. Like all limes the sweet smelling flowers attract large numbers of insects- so much so that the trees are said to humm or buzz in the summer
| Latin name | Tilia cordata |
|---|---|
| Family name | Lime |
| Latin family name | Tiliaceae |
| What type of tree is it? | Deciduous Broadleaf |
| Average height | 12-24m |
| Preferred soil type or environmental conditions? | Uncommon across the UK but were it is found it is generally abundant. It is somewhat frozen in its current sites due to poor reproduction from seed |
| Tree lore and folklore | Limes are widely considered a female tree and have links to fertility. It is not really known how this came about but it is thought to date back to the Dark Ages. In France and Switzerland the lime is a symbol of liberty as collections of limes were planted to celebrate different battles which freed the countries from domination by others |
You will receive a cell grown sapling, ranging from 20cm-40cm in height
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