Pollinator plant

European linden

Tilia europaea

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Common names

10 names · 4 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Common Lime[1]
  • Common linden[2]
  • European linden[3]
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Other languages (3)
Dutch
  • Hollandse linde[6]
French
  • tilleul commun[1]
  • tilleul d'Europe[3]
  • Tilleul d'Europe, Tilleul commun, Tilleul intermédiaire[4]
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  • tilleul de Hollande[5]
German
  • holländische Linde[1]
Sources & name notes (6)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Tilia europaea — GBIF vernacular names (GRIN Taxonomy) ↗

GBIF aggregation of GRIN Taxonomy. The original upstream source was not independently inspected; this is a sourced vernacular-name attestation, not a botanical determination.

Source records
  • common lime — results[11] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/3152046/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 3152046; sourceTaxonKey 101386074; Tilia europaea.
  • holländische Linde — results[14] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/3152046/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 3152046; sourceTaxonKey 101386074; Tilia europaea.
  • lime — results[16] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/3152046/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 3152046; sourceTaxonKey 101386074; Tilia europaea.
  • tilleul commun — results[20] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/3152046/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 3152046; sourceTaxonKey 101386074; Tilia europaea.
[2] Tilia europaea — GBIF vernacular names (Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species - United States (Contiguous) (ver.2.0, 2022)) ↗

GBIF aggregation of Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species - United States (Contiguous) (ver.2.0, 2022). The original upstream source was not independently inspected; this is a sourced vernacular-name attestation, not a botanical determination.

Source records
  • Common linden — results[0] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/3152046/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 3152046; sourceTaxonKey 205116101; Tilia europaea.
[3] Tilia europaea — GBIF vernacular names (Database of Vascular Plants of Canada (VASCAN)) ↗

GBIF aggregation of Database of Vascular Plants of Canada (VASCAN). The original upstream source was not independently inspected; this is a sourced vernacular-name attestation, not a botanical determination.

Source records
  • European linden — results[24] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/3152046/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 3152046; sourceTaxonKey 100024182; Tilia europaea.
  • tilleul d'Europe — results[29] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/3152046/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 3152046; sourceTaxonKey 100024182; Tilia europaea.
[4] Tilia europaea — GBIF vernacular names (TAXREF) ↗

GBIF aggregation of TAXREF. The original upstream source was not independently inspected; this is a sourced vernacular-name attestation, not a botanical determination.

Source records
  • Tilleul d'Europe, Tilleul commun, Tilleul intermédiaire — results[9] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/3152046/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 3152046; sourceTaxonKey 221867177; Tilia europaea.
[5] Tilia europaea — GBIF vernacular names (Catalogue of Life) ↗

GBIF aggregation of Catalogue of Life. The original upstream source was not independently inspected; this is a sourced vernacular-name attestation, not a botanical determination.

Source records
  • tilleul de Hollande — results[23] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/3152046/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 3152046; sourceTaxonKey 295484074; Tilia europaea.
[6] Tilia europaea — GBIF vernacular names (Checklist Dutch Species Register - Nederlands Soortenregister) ↗

GBIF aggregation of Checklist Dutch Species Register - Nederlands Soortenregister. The original upstream source was not independently inspected; this is a sourced vernacular-name attestation, not a botanical determination.

Source records
  • Hollandse linde — results[25] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/3152046/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 3152046; sourceTaxonKey 124612583; Tilia europaea.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Botanical family
Malvaceae

Genus-level classification for Tilia; this does not confirm the complete catalogue name.

Sources [1]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

High suitability
Nectar value High
Pollen value High
Plant profile

About this plant

Common Lime (Tilia europaea) is a tree. Its flowering period is not specified.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Tilia — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Botanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 3019633; ID 7WX3; rank genus; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.