"Picardy Linden Honey" is a honey produced by Apis mellifera bees from the nectar of the "small-leaved linden" tree. The hives are placed near the trees when they are in bloom. It is a light-colored monofloral honey that comes in either liquid or crystallized form with a uniform texture. It has a fresh, minty taste with a refreshing flavor. “Picardy Linden Honey” derives its distinctive character from the linden tree, an iconic tree of the Picardy forests. The species grows wild in Picardy; in fact, these are often referred to as wild linden trees. The etymology of Chantilly comes from the Latin “campus tiliae,” which means “fields of linden trees.”