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Tilia × europaea L.

lime (Malvaceae)

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Synonym | Tilia × vulgaris Hayne

Tilia × europaea is a naturally occurring hybrid between Tilia platyphyllos and Tilia cordata, but has also been widely cultivated and planted.

Creuse (23), France; 2009-07-09

 lime / Tilia × europaea: _Tilia_ × _europaea_ is a naturally occurring hybrid between _Tilia platyphyllos_ and _Tilia cordata_, but has also been widely cultivated and planted.

The fruits of Tilia × europaea hang below the large leaves with easily seen tertiary veins.

Melrose (VC80: Roxburghshire); 2014-08-06

 lime / Tilia × europaea: The fruits of _Tilia_ × _europaea_ hang below the large leaves with easily seen tertiary veins.

Lime trees have asymmetrical, 3-scaled and often red-coloured buds.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2018-02-15

 lime / Tilia × europaea: Lime trees have asymmetrical, 3-scaled and often red-coloured buds.

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