Myths, symbols & folklore
Lime Tree (linden): "A tree revered by Germanic and Slavic peoples as being sacred, it was thought to divert lightning and, when touched, to draw diseases to itself. Often it grew in the center of communities or groups of buildings (hence the lime tree in the court, cemetery, at the well, in the village center). In contrast to the oak, the lime tree is often considered to be female or feminine." (Herder)