Epicuticular Leaf Waxes of Tilia tomentosa Moench. and Tilia × europaea L., Tiliaceae

Abstract

Quantity and composition of epicuticular leaf wax of Tilia tomentosa Moench. and T. × europaea L. were examined and showed similar wax compositions. The waxes of these two Tilia species contained homologous series of n-alkanes, wax esters, aldehydes, acetates, primary alcohols and fatty acids. In addition to these common epicuticular wax constituents, the triterpenol β-amyrin was found free as well as esterified with long chain fatty acids and in very high amounts with acetic acid in both Tilia species.