Tilia cordata
Age: Mature
Condition: Good
Tilia, or linden, is a genus that represents approximately 30 species. In Europe, it is also known as basswood or lime tree. According to the Illustrated Encyclopedia of Trees and Shrubs, the most famous street in Berlin, Germany is called Unter den Linden (Under the Lindens), named after the lindens lining the boulevard. In German folklore, the linden is the "tree of lovers".
The oldest lindens in the world are in England, Germany and Slovakia. The Slavs consider the linden tree - with its heart-shaped leaves pointing to the heavens - to be a symbol of ancestry. This linden has borne witness to at least five American generations.