Linden

Japanese: linden
Linden

...There are about 30 species of linden trees in the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere, and in Europe they are important roadside and park trees, and the fiber of their bark is widely used. In Europe, the linden tree is said to refer to T. platyphyllos Scop., T. cordata Mill., and their hybrid T. × europaea L. (English name: common linden). The linden tree, under which Shakyamuni is said to have attained enlightenment and become a Buddha, is considered a sacred tree in Buddhism and Hinduism. ...

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "linden" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…ボダイジュの仲間のシナノキは,北半球温帯域に約30種あり,ヨーロッパでは重要な街路樹,公園樹となっているし,樹皮の繊維が広く利用されている。ヨーロッパのリンデンlindenと呼ばれるものは,ナツボダイジュT.platyphyllos Scop.とフユボダイジュT.cordata Mill.およびその雑種のセイヨウシナノキTeuropaea L.(英名common linden)をさすといわれる。 釈迦が,その木の下で菩提を成就し,仏となったという菩提樹は,仏教やヒンドゥー教で神聖な木とされている。…

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