tilia
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tilia (plural tilias)
Any tree of the linden genus Tilia.
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Ancient woodland indicators include small-leaved lime (Tilia cordata), and wild service tree (Sorbus torminalis), both of which are locally common.
Many species of Malvaceae sensu lato are known for their wood, with that of Ochroma (balsa) being known for its lightness, and that of Tilia (lime, linden, or basswood) as a popular wood for carving.
But the reason I’m featuring Tilia is not simply because she has a good story, or because her reasoning on this question is sound.
It is a colorless, natural distillate obtained from the tree Tilia Cordata.