Plant Size:
Height: 20000
Spread: 10000

Lime trees are large, deciduous broadleaf trees, also known as Linden trees. They have fresh green, heart-shaped leaves, hanging clusters of yellow-green flowers, and small round fruits. There are three types of lime native to the UK: the large-leaved lime (Tilia platyphyllos), small-leaved lime (Tilia cordata), and common lime (Tilia x europaea), which is a natural hybrid of the large- and small-leaved varieties.

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Lime trees used to be a common feature of British woodlands but are less common now. Instead, you'll find them in parks, churchyards and gardens. The most commonly grown lime tree is the common lime tree, Tilia x europaea, which has the most uniform shape of the three species.

Lime trees are well-loved by wildlife, particularly aphids, which feed on the leaves and secrete honeydew, which ants and bees feed on. The common lime is particularly attractive to aphids, and their honeydew can make a mess on any cars parked beneath. Bees visit the nectar-rich flowers and the leaves are attractive to several species of moth, including the lime hawk-moth.

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