June perfume

Slovenija almost put a linden leaf on their flag. When the linden is in bloom the green leafs are joined by yellowish white blossoms (and emit a gentle sweet perfume); this green and yellow combination was seen as the colors of their national soccer [football] team, who were called the green dragons. These blossoms also make a tea, the French call 'thé au tilleul'. Some people say it smells like grass clippings, and they are not cheap at health food stores. One tree has enough blossoms for thousands of cups of tea. Linden trees can live a thousand years. The wood has been used for sculptures. Many religious statues were carved of linden wood in central Europe.