Tilia hybrida

Origin: Northern Hemisphere

Family: Malvaceae

English name: Lime tree

French name: Tilleul

Italian name: Tiglio

Spanish name: Tilo

Description

This is a large, deciduous tree, typically reaching 20 to 40 metres in height, with leaves 6 to 20 centimetres across. They are very important pollen plants for beekeepers, producing a very pale but richly flavoured monofloral honey.