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Tilia japonica

Tilia japonica

8.9
A medium-sized tree from Japan that people grow for its pretty leaves and flowers
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : tilo japonés
  • During spring, the Tilia japonica trees attract many bees with their fragrant blossoms.

Examples

  • The gardens feature several Tilia japonica, prized for their elegant foliage and flowers.

  • Botanists recommend Tilia japonica for urban landscapes due to its hardiness.

  • The Tilia japonica is a beautiful tree.

  • Many gardeners love the Tilia japonica for its fragrant flowers.

  • In parks across Japan, Tilia japonica provides a lovely shade during summer months.

  • The Tilia japonica is often planted in city streets to beautify the area with its wide canopy.

  • A stunning sight in the botanical garden, the Tilia japonica showcases vibrant green leaves and fragrant blossoms.

Synonyms

Japanese linden
vsTilia japonica
6.7

A medium-sized tree from Japan with broad leaves and fragrant pale flowers often planted in gardens

is the scientific species name rather than a common name
Japanese lime
vsTilia japonica
6.5

A medium-sized tree from Japan grown in gardens for its pretty leaves and flowers

is the scientific species name rather than a common name

Surface Forms

Tilia japonica singular
Tilia japonicas plural

Morphology

Tilia + japonica

This is a scientific binomial combining the genus name 'Tilia' (a linden/lime tree) with the epithet 'japonica' meaning 'Japanese' or 'from Japan', so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it denotes the Japanese species of Tilia (Japanese linden). The genus+epithet pattern is regular and the origin sense of 'japonica' is cross-linguistically recognizable, making the meaning transparently compositional.

Etymology

Tilia japonica comes from Latin words: Tilia means 'linden' and japonica means 'from Japan'. So the name simply tells you it is the Japanese linden, a medium-sized garden tree with fragrant flowers that attract bees.