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- Wanted poster of the winter linden - essentials in brief
- Scientific name and system
- description
- Occurrence and distribution
- proliferation
- use
- Tips
The winter linden has a spreading crown
Wanted poster of the winter linden - essentials in brief
Winter Linde belongs to the genus Linden of the mallow family. It is more widespread in the European north and east than the summer linden. In nature, the winter linden occurs in mixed deciduous forests. Often it is planted on the roadside.
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description
Winter Lime is a deciduous broadleaf tree about 30 meters high and several hundred years old. It has a slim, upright trunk with a high set small crown, which is translucent. The leaves of the winter linden are heart-shaped, hairless on the upper side and hairy on the underside, the two leaf sides also differ in color. The flowers appear in June are whitish and attract with their sweet scent bees, bumblebees and butterflies that get the pollination. The flower produces a soft and thin fruit that can easily be crushed between the fingers.
Occurrence and distribution
proliferation
Propagation occurs both generatively (by seed) and vegetatively (by stick and root rash). Due to the hybridization of the summer and winter bark, the so-called "Dutch lime trees" were created by natural crossing. These have the characteristics of the two types, so that the distinction is practically impossible.
use
The winter bark is due to the high sugar content in the nectar of the flowers a popular with the beekeepers tree. Furthermore, the flowers are used in herbal tea blends. The basswood plays only for special use, such. B. for turning and in sculpture a role. In addition, this indigenous Linden species is used and valued in the afforestation and conservation of forests.
Tips
The winter bark was declared the tree of the year 2019 in Germany, which contributes to its popularity and greater notoriety.