SC - English Limes?
DianaFiona at aol.com
DianaFiona at aol.com
Sat Sep 20 23:49:28 PDT 1997
In a message dated 97-09-19 22:47:18 EDT, you write:
<<
<< i do know that the english lime tree is not a citrus though. >>
M'lady,
if the characteristics of the tree are that it bears a citrus fruit it would
be logical, to assume it is a citrus tree. Could it be possible that the
tree
you speak of is noted for something other than fruits, such as lime flavored
leaves?
>>
No, I believe she is talking about an English name for the Linden tree,
whose Latin name has "Tilia" in it. I'm not sure just *how* it came to be
called "Lime"--maybe a coruption of Linden? But it has no citstus
characteristics that I've ever heard of. It is a traditional medicinal herb
in Europe, with the being a popular tea for various uses.
Ldy Diana
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