Native Trees of the Village of Euxton

The Small Leaved Lime

Small Leaved Lime - Tilia cordata. Also known as the Linden. of the family - Tiliaceae.    Related Species include the Common Lime, which is an hybrid of Tilia cordata and Tilia platyphyllos.

The Small Leaved Lime is a large deciduous tree that reaches a height of about 38 m, and an age of up to 500 years.  It is postulated that the Small Leaved Lime was a governing tree in English forests, in times past.

Its habitat is woods and cliffs, with the exception of limestone areas.  The Small Leaved Lime is usually found in the assemblage of other British native trees, including the Ash, Hawthorn, Field Maple, Birch, Oak, Wild Cherry and Wych Elm.

The Small Leaved Lime’s natural native distribution is across England and Wales, and in southern Scotland, but it is not found in Ireland.  It is distributed well across western Europe, with the exception of southern Spain, Italy and Greece.

The Small Leaved Lime is propagation and grown from its seed, which is deeply dormant.   The Small Leaved Lime can also be grown from cuttings.

Its timber of the Small Leaved Lime is a relatively soft white or yellow wood, that is a valuable timber, as it does not change dimensions or warp after it is seasoned.  Its timber is used for carving and model making, and the bark has strong fibre that made it very useful for rope manufactures.

A sugar can be made from sap of the Small Leaved Lime and bee keepers regard the sap as an excellent source of nectar.  The dried flowers of the Small Leaved Lime have been used for tea making.


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