Limewood vs. Linden — What's the Difference?

The wood of the lime (linden) tree.

Any of various deciduous shade trees of the genus Tilia of the mallow family, having heart-shaped leaves and clusters of yellowish fragrant flowers that hang from a leaflike bract. Also called lime.

(obsolete) Made of lime-wood.

Any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia, having heart-shaped leaves.

The soft wood of such trees.

A handsome tree (Tilia Europæa), having cymes of light yellow flowers, and large cordate leaves. The tree is common in Europe.

Soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork

Any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber