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events and attractions historic site and landmark toursWhere is Tilia cordata native to?
In this way, are linden trees native to North America?
The genus is generally called lime or linden in Britain and linden, lime, or basswood in North America. There are about 30 species of linden native throughout most of the temperate Northern Hemisphere. It can be found in Europe, North America and Asia.
Herein, are lime trees native to UK?
Common lime is native to much of Europe, including the UK, and occurs in the wild in scattered areas wherever the two parent species are located. It is more common in urban areas and parks. Common lime is native to the UK.
Americans sometimes refer to the trees as “basswood”. In Europe, linden species, including littleleaf linden—Tilia cordata—and European linden—Tilia x euopaea, are known as lime trees. This is not because they are related to the citrus fruits of the same name.