Linden tree?

[Tony Pacc]

I live in Wisconsin ,Is a Linden tree a desirable tree ,I just had a Norway maple cut down because of girdling roots,and now my yard looks naked.Thanks

[Stewart Robert Hinsley]

In message , Tony Pacc writes

In the long run they get large. The other objection is that they become infested with aphids, which drip sap all under the tree. Even so, they're common street and park trees.

One of the positive features is the scent (if you like it) of the flowers. The strongest scented (to my nose) of the commonly grown forms is the Silver Lime, Tilia tomentosa (a fastigiate form is 'Brabant', and a weeping form is 'Petiolaris'), tho' I'm not familiar with Basswood (Tilia americana).

[David Bockman]

"Tony Pacc" wrote in news: [e-mail]:

Yes, a very desirable shade tree. Hardy from Zones 3b to 7. (Tilia cordata).

[Tom Jaszewski]

Planting Tilia cordata may give him a tree with poor branch structure, better to make an informed recommendation.

Tilia cordata 'Greenspire' has improved branching habits, or consider Tilia X 'Redmond'

Acts of creation are ordinarily reserved for gods and poets. To plant a pine, one need only own a shovel.

-- Aldo Leopold

[Stewart Robert Hinsley]

In message , Stewart Robert Hinsley writes

I should be clear that I don't know whether this would be hardy in Wisconsin.

[David Bockman]

Tom Jaszewski wrote in news: [e-mail]:

Better to make a truly informed recommendation. 'Greenspire' is much more susceptible to sunscalding and loose bark associated with 'weedwacker damage' or when hedged. Have a nice day Tom,

[Emery Davis]

] I live in Wisconsin ,Is a Linden tree a desirable tree ,I just had a Norway ] maple cut down because of girdling roots,and now my yard looks naked.Thanks ]

Certainly a very desirable tree, a Linden, commonly Tilia Cordata, may get large -- to 30 m and a pretty fast grower.

Sweet smelling flowers attract bees, and make a very nice tea. We give Linden flowers each year as gifts. Good shade, nice yellow fall color.

Drawbacks are it suckers freely, does not withstand wind well, (a lot of breakage) and the seed pods make a big mess to clean up.

-E

[Tom Jaszewski]

I am having a very nice fall day, thanks!

Acts of creation are ordinarily reserved for gods and poets. To plant a pine, one need only own a shovel.

-- Aldo Leopold

[Suzy O]

Hello, Tony,

I've read the other responses to your question and just have this to add .....

ALL maple trees can develop girdled roots if not planted properly. See the University of Wisconsin Extension bulletin on Maple Decline, which has some great photos of maple root problems:

far as a linden or any other replacement, check out the UW Extension's Guide to Selecting Landscape Plants for Wisconsin: Lindens are listed on page 4.

Suzy O Milwaukee, WI, Zone 5 -- still summer weather and loving it!!

[Ann Burlingham]

My understanding is that linden blossom tea is the same lime bloosom tea whosescent, along with some madeleines, gave Proust his remembrance of things past.

[presley]

[Emery Davis]

[] ] My understanding is that linden blossom tea is the same lime bloosom ] tea whosescent, along with some madeleines, gave Proust his ] remembrance of things past. ]

I think so. For reasons that are obscure to me the British refer to the French Tillieul as 'Lime'. I've always called it Linden. 'Lime' has nothing to do with the citrus. Perhaps a Brit could explain it.

Anyway it makes excellent tea.

] -- ] What use was it having all that money if you could never sit still ] or just watch your cattle eating grass? ] - Alexander McCall Smith, _The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency_

That's a good one, too! :)

-E

[Stewart Robert Hinsley]

In message , Emery Davis writes

As I understand it, lime and linden are both developments (lind > line > lime) from the same Germanic root. Linden is archaic in British English. The use of lime for both Tilia and Citrus aurantifolia is coincidence; the latter usage is apparently borrowed from Arabic.

[Brian]

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The trees are generally called linden in North America, and lime in Britain. Both names are derived from the (A branch of the Indo-European family of languages; members that are spoken currently fall into two major groups: Scandinavian and West Germanic) Germanic root lind. The modern forms in English derive from linde or linne in Anglo Saxon and old Norse, and in Britain the word morphed more recently to the modern British form lime. In the United States, the modern (A person of German nationality) German name linden, from the same root, became more common, partly to avoid confusion with any other uses of the name. Neither the name nor the tree is in any way related to the citrus fruit called " (The green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees) lime" (Citrus aurantifolia). Best Wishes Brian a 'limey'!!

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[Emery Davis]

] The trees are generally called linden in North America, and lime in Britain. ] Both names are derived from the (A branch of the Indo-European family of ] languages; members that are spoken currently fall into two major groups: ] Scandinavian and West Germanic) Germanic root lind. The modern forms in ] English derive from linde or linne in Anglo Saxon and old Norse, and in ] Britain the word morphed more recently to the modern British form lime. In ] the United States, the modern (A person of German nationality) German name ] linden, from the same root, became more common, partly to avoid confusion ] with any other uses of the name. Neither the name nor the tree is in any way ] related to the citrus fruit called " (The green acidic fruit of any of ] various lime trees) lime" (Citrus aurantifolia).

Thanks both for the clarification.

-E