3-86 Tiliaceae, linden family

Marian C. Munro; Ruth E. Newell; Nicholas M. Hill

Authors

Marian C. Munro Nova Scotia Museum, Halifax, NS
Ruth E. Newell E. C. Smith Herbarium, Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia
Nicholas M. Hill Fernhill Institute, Kentville, Nova Scotia; Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia and Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Keywords:

Magnoliophyte, linden family, dicots, Tilia, basswood, lime, linden

Abstract

Mostly of tropical regions this family of 450 species, is represented in Nova Scotia only by two species of Tilia ornamental shade trees. With widely cordate, serrated leaves, these trees bear sweetly fragrant white flowers. Stamens are numerous, often bundled in fives. Peduncle is basally joined to a persistent papery bract. Fruit is a dehiscent tomentose nutlet containing one or two seeds. The closest native Tilia species, T. americana occurs in floodplain forest of the Saint John River, New Brunswick. Photograph use provided by Marian Munro.

Author Biographies

Marian C. Munro, Nova Scotia Museum, Halifax, NS

Curator of Botany (NSPM)

Ruth E. Newell, E. C. Smith Herbarium, Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia

Curator of the E. C. Smith Herbarium (ACAD)

Nicholas M. Hill, Fernhill Institute, Kentville, Nova Scotia; Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia and Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Director; Adjunct Professor.