Description

Heart Shaped Leaves of the Linden Tree

The heart shaped leaf of the Linden tree is derived from a photograph taken in Bergen Norway.  The leaf had fallen on a transparent roof and a few drops of water were trapped on its surface.  It reminded me of a tearful end of a romance with tears caught on  the heart of the saddened lover.

The Linden tree (aka lime tree, basswood) is derived from the genus Tilia which consists of about 30 species in the temperate zones of the Northern Hemisphere. The leaves of all the Tilia species are heart-shaped.