lime, linden, basswood - which words have you used for this tree?

[Rumpel]

The genus is generally called "lime" or "linden" in Britain[6] and "linden", "lime", or "basswood" in North America.[2]

"Lime" is an altered form of Middle English lind, in the 16th century also line, from Old English feminine lind or linde, Proto-Germanic *lindō, cognate to Latin lentus "flexible" and Sanskrit latā "liana". Within Germanic languages, English "lithe", German lind "lenient, yielding" are from the same root.

"Linden" was originally the adjective, "made from linwood or lime-wood" (equivalent to "wooden" or "oaken"); from the late 16th century, "linden" was also used as a noun, probably influenced by translations of German romance, as an adoption of Linden, the plural of German Linde.[citation needed] Neither the name nor the tree is related to the citrus fruit called "lime" (Citrus aurantifolia, family Rutaceae). Another common name used in North America is basswood, derived from bast, the name for the inner bark (see Uses, below).

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lime, linden, basswood - which words have you used for this tree?

 

[Daisy]

Never heard of it...

 

[Rumpel]

I have a general interest in languages, so I am asking this question.

Myself I have used lime, linden, the German Linde, and the French tilleul.

 

[You're not Capgras!]

Not sure, but I believe it is similar to, but not the same as swamp ash.

 

[Rumpel]

Come to think of it, in German you can also say: Lindenbaum = linden tree

 

[Rumpel]

Not sure, but I believe it is similar to, but not the same as swamp ash.

I have looked up swamp ash.
In German that would be Wasser-Esche or Schwarze Esche.

 

[ASHES]

We had lots of different trees, but none of those, so I think whatever people call them where they're from is fine.

 

[Rumpel]

We had lots of different trees, but none of those, so I think whatever people call them where they're from is fine.

Of course it is fine!
I am not going to criticise anybody!
I am just asking: What is YOUR word for this tree?
A simple innocent question.

May I also ask YOU what your word is for this tree, @ASHES ?

 

[Rumpel]

What I wonder:
41 views already and 2 clicks.

Were all these views from ghosts or other immaterial spirits who cannot click onto material things?

 

[ASHES]

Of course it is fine!
I am not going to criticise anybody!
I am just asking: What is YOUR word for this tree?
A simple innocent question.

May I also ask YOU what your word is for this tree, @ASHES ?

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[ASHES]

What I wonder:
41 views already and 2 clicks.

Were all these views from ghosts or other immaterial spirits who cannot click onto material things?

I would have voted but "no word in particular" wasn't an option. If I ever saw one in the future, I might say "there's one of those Rumpel trees." Because I wouldn't remember any of the actual names by then.

 

[Rumpel]

More infos - with pictures:

Linden trees (Tilia), also known as lime trees or basswood trees, were once very common in Britain. Today, they are considered a remnant of ancient woodland, and if you spot one in the woods, it could be a sign that you are in a rare habitat. The grand trees tend to be found in urban spaces and parks nowadays instead.

Lime trees are extremely hardy, insect-friendly and come in a wide range of sizes – so there is something for everyone! Read on to find out how to plant linden trees in your garden, what their characteristics are and how to care for them.

Linden tree: tips for growing & caring - Plantura

How to plant a linden tree? What varieties of linden are there? Discover everything about tilia trees including how to grow and care for them.

plantura.garden

 

[Rumpel]

In Germany there are many "Friedenslinden" = peace linden trees.

If peace came after a war, a linden tree was planted.
Linden trees are highly respected in Germany, and also planted to commemmorate other important events.

 

[Rumpel]

More about the importance of linden trees:

History, religion and culture are full of examples of trees as symbols of strength and balance. Today, forest therapy celebrates their ability to relax and reconnect people.
But no tree can match the linden tree which provides so many benefits that it is called in turn the “doctor tree”, the tree of love, the feminine tree or the tree of light….


The lime tree, a sacred tree

The linden tree was a sacred tree in Ancient Greece and Egypt. Masks made of linden wood have been found in the sarcophagi of the Fayum.
It was dedicated to Venus, goddess of love and fidelity. A feminine tree, a tree of goddesses, it is the tree of maternal love.
Closer to us, the Catholic Church has taken the linden tree to represent the “Sacred Heart”. Its leaf is heart-shaped and it is therefore very present in churches and calvaries.


The linden tree, the tree of justice

The Celts and the Germans claimed that truth emerged under the shade of a linden tree. Its fragrance favored the clemency of the judges and the conciliation of the parties involved. In the Eastern countries, it was more recently called the tree of justice.

More:

The fabulous history of the linden tree | TiL

Celebrated since the dawn of time for the abundance of its benefits, the linden tree is the universal sacred tree that heals the body, soothes the mind and embellishes the skin, in addition to its extraordinary fragrance. A tree of harmony and joy, the linden tree is the gentle force that does...

til-time.com

Can it be that this tree in virtually un-known in the United States of America?

 

[Rumpel]

about France:

The tree of freedom
During the French Revolution, more than 60,000 linden trees were planted in all the districts of France, and it was consecrated “the tree of liberty” ! The Bicentennial of the Revolution was celebrated by replanting linden trees in 10,000 districts!

The fabulous history of the linden tree | TiL

Celebrated since the dawn of time for the abundance of its benefits, the linden tree is the universal sacred tree that heals the body, soothes the mind and embellishes the skin, in addition to its extraordinary fragrance. A tree of harmony and joy, the linden tree is the gentle force that does...

til-time.com

 

[Rumpel]

For people in Europe, the lime tree or linden tree has a great cultural and historical value.
In the United States this seems not to be the case?

 

[Rumpel]

Here is a famous German song about the linden tree.

 

[Rumpel]

And here is the text in German and in English.


The Text is by Wilhelm Müller (1794-1827), 1822
Written 200 years ago!
So it is allowed to copy it.


Der Lindenbaum
Wilhelm Müller


Am Brunnen vor dem Tore,
Da steht ein Lindenbaum;
Ich träumt’ in seinem Schatten
So manchen süßen Traum.
Ich schnitt in seine Rinde
So manches liebe Wort;
Es zog in Freud’ und Leide
Zu ihm mich immer fort.

Ich musst’ auch heute wandern
Vorbei in tiefer Nacht,
Da hab’ ich noch im Dunkel
Die Augen zugemacht.
Und seine Zweige rauschten,
Als riefen sie mir zu:
Komm her zu mir, Geselle,
Hier findst du deine Ruh’!



There you can find the translation:

Der Lindenbaum | Song Texts, Lyrics & Translations | Oxford Song

www.oxfordlieder.co.uk

 

[Rumpel]

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[Onions]

Looks like a tree

 

[Rumpel]

Do you remember the Comedian Harmonists?

 

[Slartibartfast]

 

[Rumpel]

Linden Tree Facts​

 

[Rumpel]

[Video]

10 The Linden Tree : The New London Chorale

 

[Rumpel]

If you know neither lime nor linden or linden tree, perhaps you know lager 'n lime:

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