Winter linden

The large-leaved lime, also known as the stone lime or Tilia cordata, is a plant of the lime genus (Tilia) and belongs to the mallow family (Malvaceae). The plant is widespread in Europe and is particularly common in the low mountain ranges, whereas it is less common in the northern lowlands.

The dried flowers of the lime tree are used phytotherapeutically, see Tiliae flos.

The winter linden is a deciduous deciduous tree that can reach growth heights of up to 40 metres and can reach a maximum age of 1000 years. The tree has a striking, high arched crown. The branches of the plant are usually directed steeply upwards, only in older trees do they sometimes lean down or to the side. The bark of the branches is brownish-red

The leaves are about 6 cm long and 5 cm wide and are heart-shaped. The upper side of the leaves is shiny dark green, the underside blue-green. There are 4 to 12 whitish coloured flowers on each leaf. The flowering period of the tree lasts from June to July. The spherical capsule fruits are 5 - 7 mm large.

phytotherapy:

• Tiliae flos: Tilia cordata is the parent plant of Tiliae flos, the dried lime flowers monographed by the Commission E.

Cosmetics (INCI nomenclature):

• Tilia cordata extract is the extract of the whole plant of Tilia cordata,
• Tilia cordata oil is the name of the lime blossom oil used in cosmetic formulations as a skin care product.
• Tilia cordata flower extract: Tilia cordata extract is the extract from the flowers of Tilia cordata.
• Tilia cordata water: Tilia cordata water is the aqueous solution of fragrances extracted from the flowers of Tilia cordata.
• Tilia cordata splint wood extract: Tilia cordata splint wood is the extract obtained from the sapwood of Tilia cordata.