A personal contribution to preserving trees on campus.

The small-leaved linden was voted tree of the year in 2016.

With its stately growth (reaching up to 30 meters), the small-leaved linden tree is a popular choice for gardens and parks (standing alone) and used to dominate the central squares of settlements as the village tree. This tree species can live for over a thousand years and reach a trunk diameter of almost two meters. The small-leaved linden was also often planted as a tree to line streets. However, it reacts sensitively to environmental pollution, so it is increasingly rare to find it as an avenue tree. In mixed deciduous forests, the linden tree is often found growing alongside oaks, common hornbeam, and maples.

Its soft wood is mainly used for carving, woodturning, sculpture and making musical instruments. Because of its pollen-rich and fragrant flowers, the tree is an important nectar source for bees and butterflies of 19 different species. Linden blossom honey is made from the nectar collected by honeybees. Dried linden blossoms are used as a tea to treat colds and coughs.