Linden!

May 25, 2012 20:30

No, this is not my favourite Silver Linden (Tilia tomentosa), but another species (Tilia platyphyllos?) that goes into bloom earlier. I noticed the first open flowers on this tree on 15 May, and I think it was still too early, but maybe that was due to the short period of almost-summer weather we had before the rains began. I didn't manage to get a ( Read more... )

summer, botany, spring

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tilia_tomentosa May 25 2012, 19:00:57 UTC
Это один из местных видов липы ("липа" - не один вид, а целый род), и далеко не самый распространенный в моем городе. Думаю, что это крупнолистная липа (Tilia platyphyllos), но не знаю совсем точно.

Моя любимая серебристая липа (Tilia tomentosa) еще не зацвела.

Вот здесь у меня оба вида в прошлом году (серебристая снизу):
http://tilia-tomentosa.livejournal.com/244529.html

У каждого вида - своя красота, и свой аромат тоже. :)

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maxauburn May 26 2012, 01:17:14 UTC
Lovely tree pics!

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tilia_tomentosa May 27 2012, 20:49:20 UTC
Thank you. :)

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paterson_si May 27 2012, 19:48:58 UTC
Finally linden trees! :)

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tilia_tomentosa May 27 2012, 20:49:03 UTC
Yes, I bet you've been waiting for them all year. ;)

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