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Bigleaf Linden

Tilia platyphyllos

The Bigleaf Linden is a tall tree with large, heart-shaped leaves. It provides shade and beautiful yellow flowers that attract bees in the summer!

Habitat: Forests

Appearance

The Bigleaf Linden has large, heart-shaped leaves and reddish, hairy new shoots. Its fragrant, yellowish-white flowers grow in drooping clusters with a distinctive long, leafy bract, and its bark is deeply furrowed gray-brown.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderMalvalesFamilyMalvaceaeGenusTilia
Bigleaf Linden
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Bigleaf Linden

Category

Plants

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

Ancient Romans often planted Lindens near temples, believing them to be sacred trees.

Its wood is so soft and smooth, it's perfect for carving delicate sculptures!

Some Bigleaf Lindens can live for hundreds, even over a thousand, years!

The fragrant flowers are collected to make a calming and delicious herbal tea.

Special abilities

Ability

Healing Sap

Bigleaf Linden's inner bark and sap contain soothing mucilage, which helps protect the tree from pests or wounds.

Ability

Leafy Water Collector

Bigleaf Linden's broad, heart-shaped leaves efficiently collect sunlight for energy and channel rainwater down to the tree's roots.

Measurements & details

Height
2000-4000 cm
Spread
1000-1500 cm
Flower Size
1-1.5 cm
Bloom Season
Early to mid-summer
Edible
Yes
Toxicity
None
Lifecycle
Perennial
Pollination Method
Insect

Ecological connections

pollinates

European Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Primary pollinator, collecting nectar and pollen from fragrant flowers.

pollinates

Buff-tailed Bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

Another key insect pollinator, vital for the tree's reproduction.

eats

Great Capricorn Beetle

Cerambyx cerdo

Larvae bore into its wood, feeding within the trunk and branches.

Traits

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Stay on paths when exploring near trees and watch for falling branches.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is Bigleaf Linden?

2000-4000 cm

How wide does Bigleaf Linden spread?

1000-1500 cm

How big are the flowers on Bigleaf Linden?

1-1.5 cm

When does Bigleaf Linden bloom?

Early to mid-summer

Is Bigleaf Linden edible?

Yes

Is Bigleaf Linden toxic?

None

What is Bigleaf Linden's lifecycle?

Perennial

How is Bigleaf Linden pollinated?

Insect

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