Once again, it’s time for MrsT’s quizzes to branch out and spread their roots, and this round... you’ve guessed it, its trees! They help regulate our climate and provide food and shelter for a whole host of animals as well as providing us with a variety of resources, we might otherwise take for granted. Let’s face it, what wood (pun intended) the world be without trees? They come in all shapes and sizes, as do the leaves and fruit that they bare and yes, I was one of those kids who loved the school trip to Westonbirt Arboretum. For the next 12 weeks, I will leaf you with a clue or two about trees for you to mulch over.EnjoyMYSTERY TREE QUIZ #2Clue: An air-raid shelter brew.
Tell you what Birdie I'm glad I did not have to explain that lot !!
Pete
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WOW BW!!! - what a brain of Britain you are - I am envious of your powers of deduction!
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Congratulations to all of you who guessed Common lime (Tilia x europaea). Let’s start with the clues! First clue: An air-raid shelter brew. The blossom from Common lime trees was used to make a soothing tea during war time and may well have helped calm the fraught nerves of those taking shelter during an attack in an air-raid shelter. The second clue: Taking frequent liberties in Zurich. Found throughout parts of Europe as well as the UK, Common lime trees were planted in Switzerland to commemorate battles and served as a symbol of freedom. Zurich is in Switzerland and ‘liberties’ refers to the liberation of people after a war. Frequent is another word for common.
A hybrid of both the native Small and Large leaved lime, Common lime trees are found in both urban and rural areas and are often used as an ornamental tree in parks and gardens. Common lime have dark green floppy heart-shaped leaves and as an hermaphrodite tree, their flowers contain both the male and female reproductive parts. Amongst other uses, lime once made rope, piano keys and Morris dancing sticks.
A picture of a Common lime tree is found here.
Did you know that: lime trees were once associated with fertility.
Keep an eye out for next week’s Mystery tree quiz here soon!
Take care,
Claire
I'm in awe at your powers of deduction, Birdie. Very well done indeed. You must have done a great deal of research to find all that information and piece it all together.
If further clues are as going to be as devious as this one I've no chance but keep them coming MrsT.
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well done seaman and birdie
Just goes to show how you can miss one of Mrs T's clues
Ray
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Congratulations Birdie Wild and Pete!
Apparently some unlucky people are allergic to Lime Trees, possibly the pollen, and suffer nasty rashes each summer. Has anyone else come across this?
Kind regards, Ann
Isn't the Lime tree the one that drops gunge onto your car if you park under them ?