Tilia

E431950

Tilia is a genus of deciduous trees commonly known as lindens or lime trees, valued for their fragrant flowers, heart-shaped leaves, and use in ornamental planting and herbal remedies.

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All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Tilia canonical 3
Tilia platyphyllos 1

Statements (54)

Predicate Object
instanceOf genus
plant taxon
attracts bees
barkUse bast fiber
bastFiberUse basketry
cordage
matting
clade Magnoliophyta
surface form: Angiosperms

Eudicots
Rosids
commonName basswood
lime tree
linden
family Malvaceae NERFINISHED
flowerColor pale yellow
flowerFragrance fragrant
flowerUse herbal tea
traditional medicine
fruitType nut-like drupe
growthForm tree
hasCulturalSignificanceIn European folklore
isDeciduous true
isImportantFor honey production
kingdom Plantae
leafArrangement alternate
leafMargin serrated
leafShape heart-shaped
lifespan long-lived
medicinalProperty antispasmodic
diaphoretic
mild sedative
nativeRegion Asia NERFINISHED
Europe NERFINISHED
North America NERFINISHED
nativeTo temperate Northern Hemisphere
notableSpecies Tilia americana NERFINISHED
Tilia cordata NERFINISHED
Tilia platyphyllos NERFINISHED
Tilia tomentosa NERFINISHED
Tilia × europaea NERFINISHED
order Malvales NERFINISHED
pollination insect-pollinated
produces nectar
taxonRank genus
typicalHeight 20–40 m
usedFor avenue trees
ornamental planting
shade trees
urban landscaping
woodType softwood-like hardwood
woodUse carving
musical instruments
plywood core
turnery

Referenced by (4)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Malvaceae containsGenus Tilia
Tiliaceae hasNotableGenus Tilia
Amur linden genus Tilia
Tilio-Acerion ravine forests typicalTreeSpecies Tilia
this entity surface form: Tilia platyphyllos