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Linden

Linden

(Science: botany) a handsome tree (Tilia Europaea), having cymes of light yellow flowers, and large cordate leaves. The tree is common in Europe.

in America, the basswood, or Tilia Americana.

Origin: Orig. An adj. From lind linden tree, as. Lind; akin to D. & g. Linde, OHG. Linta, Icel, Sw, & dan. Lind. Cf. Lime linden.


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leaf excretion

It might just be leaf aphids. The leaves of trees like Littleleaf Linden are very attractive to leaf aphids and these aphids produce lots of sweet secretions (honeydew) which can build up on the tops of the leaves. Or it could be Guttation -- Sugar droplets ...

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by ivygirl_5
Thu Aug 23, 2007 4:04 am
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: leaf excretion
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leaf excretion

In the back yard of our apartment building, our "Little Leaf Lindens" (cousing to the American Linden), has, on the cuticle of the upper epidermis, a clear sticky substance appearing much like melted white sugar driplets (although that is just an ...

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by mattw
Tue Jul 24, 2007 6:59 pm
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: leaf excretion
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