Thursday, June 22, 2023

The Beauty of the Linden #ThursdayTreeLove

It's linden time.  

The linden trees are blooming where I live in the Southern Tier of New York, in the Northeast United States.

I try to blog about them every year because they are beautiful and have such a delicious scent for their small flowers.  But these pictures are new, taken yesterday.

When full grown, the linden is a majestic tree.   It is hardy in USDA zones three through eight.

This street in Binghamton, New York is lined with them.

Some call it the basswood tree.  Some in Europe call it the lime tree (not our lime citrus tree, whose name is derived from Arabic). Not only is it a beautiful shade tree, and able to survive urban conditions, but it is a multi use tree.

The wood is excellent for hand carving.

The inside of the bark was used by native Americans for making cords and ropes.

Its sap was used by the Native Americans the Europeans called Chippewa or Ojibwa in a way similar to maple syrup.

 

If you've ever had basswood honey,this is the tree bees make that from.

These trees can live up to 200 years.   I wouldn't be surprised if the trees on this street are over 50 years old as it is in an older neighborhood.

Joining Parul of Happiness and Food today for her #ThursdayTreeLove this fourth Thursday of June.

12 comments:

  1. ...there is a huge one in Highland Park, its limbs weep down to the ground.

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  2. Lovely trees. I have two in my yard, but no flowers this year. Maybe the frost got them?

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  3. Here, we practically worship trees. And I think these trees would definitely make the list!

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  4. I'm not familiar with linden trees. They look like they might be messy dropping flowers! Pretty now though. Nice lining a city street.

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  5. The tree has uniform green among the leaves. Quite pretty.

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  6. We have a linden in our yard.
    Coffee is on and stay safe.

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  7. Wow!! The leaves are beautiful.. heart shaped with toothed margin!!

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  8. Hi Alana - Linden trees were featured by many 18th century artists ... and yes we have lime trees here ... I hadn't realised the significance of the flowers' perfume etc ... interesting = thank you - Hilary

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  9. Love the pictures and the many facts you shared, Alana. I don't think i have seen a Linden tree but if I visit US, I will make sure I watch out for them. Thanks for joining. I hope to see you around in the next edition on the 13th.

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