tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post2210184459842101331..comments2024-02-06T16:57:42.394-05:00Comments on The Queen of Seaford: Tuesday’s Trees- Littleleaf LindenJanet, The Queen of Seafordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-37764625119987216192009-11-16T00:58:35.601-05:002009-11-16T00:58:35.601-05:00The first time I saw a Linden was in a place calle...The first time I saw a Linden was in a place called Cache Creek here in British Columbia. we had stopped for ice cream on one of the hottest days of the year at one of the hottest places in the country. We were waiting for my nephew to finish his and took a walk and smelled a wonderful scent and finally realized it was coming from a very ordinary looking tree....with an extraordinarily wonderful fragrance.J.A. Howard-Gibbonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05036080504122453334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-7313430323769225102009-09-28T12:36:36.043-04:002009-09-28T12:36:36.043-04:00Janet, Up here in Toronto (USDA Zone 5/Cdn Zone 6)...Janet, Up here in Toronto (USDA Zone 5/Cdn Zone 6), the buds of the Tilia cordata can be reddish, too -- would never have described them as brown. The leaves are clearly smaller, though, and the native Tilia americana or basswood can grow to be a much more substantial size than the LLL. The overall profile of the basswood tree is, like the leaf, sort of like the suit of spades in cards.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14527649631254016576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-43559202410466662942009-09-24T08:52:22.328-04:002009-09-24T08:52:22.328-04:00Hi Les, yes, counting the ridges would be the answ...Hi Les, yes, counting the ridges would be the answer....if you could reach them. Do any fall that you can collect them from the ground?Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-37843552673295604392009-09-24T06:55:46.621-04:002009-09-24T06:55:46.621-04:00I guess I will need to be counting some ridges if ...I guess I will need to be counting some ridges if I really need to know. American of Littleleaf, I never would planted it, but the tree will stay until a higher power takes it out.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-22052452917068602542009-09-17T23:29:46.729-04:002009-09-17T23:29:46.729-04:00Hi sweetbay, these big leaves seem to keep their n...Hi sweetbay, these big leaves seem to keep their nice shape without tears or rips through the summer (at least here!)Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-60363300524799188082009-09-17T12:40:53.781-04:002009-09-17T12:40:53.781-04:00I love Basswoods in spring -- do those big leaves ...I love Basswoods in spring -- do those big leaves hold up during the summer?sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-58587058955493578342009-09-17T08:45:34.067-04:002009-09-17T08:45:34.067-04:00Hi Bangchik, sorry I missed your comment while goi...Hi Bangchik, sorry I missed your comment while going down the list, the bracts are one of the first things I noticed about this tree. Really interesting shape.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-40059713726605451312009-09-17T08:42:34.171-04:002009-09-17T08:42:34.171-04:00Hi Miss Daisy, yes, the Basswood leaves are huge. ...Hi Miss Daisy, yes, the Basswood leaves are huge. I guess any plant that attracts bees would be a honey flavor. <br /><br />Hi DP, it is an impressive photo with that big leaf.<br /><br />Hi Lisa, both Lindens are interesting. I too like the bracts with the flowers/fruits. <br /><br />Hi Rose, Isn't that funny? Sometimes plants that you never heard of are right under your nose! I am finding that more and more often.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-41012516341862869762009-09-17T08:34:36.982-04:002009-09-17T08:34:36.982-04:00This is interesting, Janet, because at Spring Flin...This is interesting, Janet, because at Spring Fling in Chicago I met a blogger who is a graduate student studying American Basswood trees. I didn't want to appear a dolt, but I finally asked her,"just what is a basswood tree?" Then she told me that it was also known as a linden and pointed out several basswood trees during our visits to different gardens. Apparently, it's quite common in Illinois, but I'd never noticed it before!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-41215726301583076012009-09-16T20:47:59.354-04:002009-09-16T20:47:59.354-04:00I enjoy linden trees, whether they're our nati...I enjoy linden trees, whether they're our native basswood or one of the European species, like T. cordata. I love the bracts around the flowers and fruits!<br /><br />LisaLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06657232418012801175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-53433861522858708522009-09-16T14:28:24.729-04:002009-09-16T14:28:24.729-04:00Lovely tree. Flowers on a leafy tract is a little ...Lovely tree. Flowers on a leafy tract is a little bit unusual... how interesting! ~bangchikBangchik and Kakdahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12539360678677230463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-82707571662109826142009-09-16T10:14:43.938-04:002009-09-16T10:14:43.938-04:00Loving that giant Basswood leaf photo!Loving that giant Basswood leaf photo!"Daffodil Planter" Charlotte Germanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04892686231029047130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-72752949796169833262009-09-16T08:08:01.711-04:002009-09-16T08:08:01.711-04:00Honey on a linden tree? Never heard of it! It'...Honey on a linden tree? Never heard of it! It's a nicely shaped tree and the leaves are HUGE.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-68118538798808961502009-09-16T07:37:36.869-04:002009-09-16T07:37:36.869-04:00Hi Anna, well then stay tuned for next week's ...Hi Anna, well then stay tuned for next week's tree! The Smoke color looks close to mine. Will have to check out Sherwin Williams. I do like it. Thanks for thinking of me!Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-447766077962525952009-09-15T23:34:44.750-04:002009-09-15T23:34:44.750-04:00This tree doesn't do much for me---but now the...This tree doesn't do much for me---but now the Golden Rain Tree is a different thing. I love that tree. <br /><br />You commented about the color, Smoke, on my blog. It's by Sherwin Williams. Isn't that the color in your living room? or similar? I figured you'd like it. I even thought of you when I posted that kitchen picture.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-40419610299940935212009-09-15T22:37:52.100-04:002009-09-15T22:37:52.100-04:00Hi Helen, It is a nicely shaped tree.
Hi Gail, ...Hi Helen, It is a nicely shaped tree. <br /><br />Hi Gail, Right plant right place and planted properly! Bradfords are not good in oh so many ways.<br /><br />Hi Tatyana, I will have to see about the Linden honey. There are some things you just wonder why it isn't available in the US. I love elderberry juice...<br /><br />Hi Susie, Littleleaf Linden Littleleaf Linden Littleleaf Linden. :-)Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-34736619602092272412009-09-15T22:06:38.965-04:002009-09-15T22:06:38.965-04:00I think you just like saying Littleleaf Linden. Yo...I think you just like saying Littleleaf Linden. You're not fooling me.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15814537648294428145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-82194112457685663082009-09-15T14:38:17.683-04:002009-09-15T14:38:17.683-04:00I love linden trees! I believe that linden honey ...I love linden trees! I believe that linden honey is the best type of honey. But where is it? I've never seen it in this country!Tatyana@MySecretGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230255354868127650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-61347256923726934502009-09-15T13:33:59.483-04:002009-09-15T13:33:59.483-04:00There are Basswoods near us...but none in my garde...There are Basswoods near us...but none in my garden. It is so essential to plant the right tree in the right place and do it correctly! <br />I wish that it would be planted to replace those smelly Bradfords!<br /><br />gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-61065134374708416232009-09-15T12:46:03.835-04:002009-09-15T12:46:03.835-04:00I like it. I'd give it a go if I had any room...I like it. I'd give it a go if I had any room. H.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-53956236832190230812009-09-15T09:46:01.649-04:002009-09-15T09:46:01.649-04:00hi Kathleen, I guess the fragrance and interesting...hi Kathleen, I guess the fragrance and interesting flower bracts make up for the dull fall color. <br /><br />Hi Les, Will give it a go. I know you know more tree info than I do...<br /><br />Hi Tina, It is certainly a better tree than a Bradford Pear! I think if it is in an area that gets a bit of afternoon shade or is not a super dry area it would be ok....we are zone 7b and have been growing them around here with fairly good success. The dentist office specimen are around a lot of concrete and a major road and heat radiated from the building next to it. Greenspire looks like a great variety.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-7537976481328988462009-09-15T09:00:14.320-04:002009-09-15T09:00:14.320-04:00That is a big difference between the two. I can...That is a big difference between the two. I can't help but think the littleleaf looks similar to a Bradford Pear. I bet it'd be a better replacement, but not here if doesn't do well in the south. My friend has one in her garden. She is from Europe and her father requested that she plant a linden-I'm sure it is littleleaf now that I look at these pictures. They call it the Charlie Brown tree because its form is not good. I thought it most neat. Right after I saw hers I found the variety 'Greenspire' all over at Rural King. I resisted the urge to buy it though-yeah me!<br /><br />Any luck on the berry? I found another one yesterday on my deck. I tell you I have no idea where it coming from. We always get pecans here from my neighbors trees so I looked around at their trees, no luck. I am just at a loss.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-90699361728053773592009-09-15T07:30:03.267-04:002009-09-15T07:30:03.267-04:00I always assumed I had the American Linden, now I ...I always assumed I had the American Linden, now I am not so sure. You will have to come over and ID it for me.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6119628314111837184.post-19978199124639884482009-09-15T00:43:17.006-04:002009-09-15T00:43:17.006-04:00Beautiful shaped tree Janet. The flowers are real...Beautiful shaped tree Janet. The flowers are really dainty looking. Too bad it doesn't have more fall color, then it would sound about perfect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com