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The common lime is a tall, broadleaf tree that is a natural hybrid between the large-leaved and small-leaved Limes. It will tolerate a wide variety of conditions, so is commonly planted in parks and along roadsides, lining avenues with its impressive shade. Aphids feed on the leaves of the common lime, producing sticky 'dew' that drops on to anything below - cars, pavements, people... Its sweet-smelling summer flowers attract a huge number of insects looking for nectar, especially bees. It produces large-winged, nut-like fruits that disperse its seeds by the wind. Look out for red nail galls on the leaves of common lime, which, unsurprisingly, look like large red nails! They are caused by a small insect called a gall mite.