tilia Definition
a genus of trees in the family Malvaceae, commonly known as lime trees, basswoods, or lindens.
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Tilia cordata
a species of Tilia native to much of Europe, including locally in southwestern Great Britain; it is a deciduous tree growing to 20–40 m (66–131 ft) tall, with a trunk up to 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) diameter
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a species of tree in the Malvaceae family, native to eastern North America, from southeast Manitoba east to New Brunswick, southwest to northeast Texas and southeast Oklahoma, and south through the Appalachian Mountains to northern Florida and eastern Texas
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Tilia platyphyllos
a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae, native to much of Europe, including locally in southwestern Great Britain; it is a deciduous tree growing to 20–40 m (66–131 ft) tall, with a trunk up to 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) diameter
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Summary: tilia in Brief
The term 'tilia' [til-ee-uh] refers to a genus of trees in the family Malvaceae, commonly known as lime trees, basswoods, or lindens. The genus includes several species such as Tilia cordata, Tilia americana, and Tilia platyphyllos.
