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- Winter Linden is named Tree of the Year 2019
- What makes winter lime a special tree?
- Appearance and living space
- Tips
The winter linden is a special indigenous tree
Winter Linden is named Tree of the Year 2019
Winter lime is a popular street and park tree in Central Europe, which is undemanding and finds versatile use in naturopathy and domestic customs. Countless names of people, places and inns contain the word "Linde", which is a great popularity.
"Tree of the Year - Dr. Silvius Wodarz Foundation "selects every year a native tree to the tree of the year. The purpose of this is to interest people in trees, to promote a conscious approach to trees and knowledge, and to point out endangered species.
What makes winter lime a special tree?
The winter bark (bot. Tilia cordata) does not bloom until the end of June compared to all other native trees. At this time it is estimated by the beekeepers as a late bee pasture. With its broadly branched crown, the winter linden provides shade on hot days and provides habitat for various birds. In the naturopathy one uses Lindenblütentee with cold diseases. For centuries, the lime tree has been at the center of literature, music and art painting. This diversity has earned the winter linden tree the title of Tree of the Year.
Appearance and living space
The winter bark can reach a height of up to 30 meters and an age of up to 1000 years. Their trunk can be several feet thick, with the winter linden being more delicate than its "big sister" summer linden. The best way to distinguish the two linden species on their leaves. The leaves of the winter linden have the following characteristics:
The demands of the winter linden on light, water, heat and nutrients are not very high. After felling, she drives out of the tree stump again. The winter lime is found all over Europe in the mixed deciduous forests, in the cities and on the roadsides with the exception of the high north. Because of its tall growth and its shade-giving crown, the winter linden has always been liked to be planted in public places and was a popular meeting place for lovers.
Tips
With dance linden trees Linden are meant in whose crown a dance floor was installed. These could be reached via ladders. Today is still danced and celebrated in some dance linden trees.