Limes

A little known tree that is the rarest of our native limes. Mature trees are not only tall but wide with trees 25m across known!

A frequent tree in towns and parks, in fact it was so 'commonly' planted in the 17th century that this is how it's name came about!

This attrative tree is found in southern England and the midlands. Like all limes the sweet smelling flowers attract large numbers of insects - so much so that the trees are said to humm or buzz in the summer.