Vejdova lípa, Historic linden tree in Pastviny, Czech Republic.

Vejdova lipa is a large linden tree standing in the Orlické hory hills, with a thick trunk and full canopy that dominates its surroundings. The massive girth of the trunk and the spread of its branches create a striking focal point in the landscape.

The first written mention of Pastviny dates to 1513, so the lindens likely stood at the village's founding. A log cabin used by Žampach herders stood on the site of house No. 21 after 1200, and the lindens are said to have marked the corners of a cattle pen. Both trees were protected in the 1940s; the second Vejdova lípa was destroyed by a windstorm on 11 September 1978.

The name comes from Doleček, a former farm owner nicknamed "Vejda" after his phrase "Kdypak já na ten kopec vejda?" The lindens, the farm, the 1872 gamekeeper's house and the settlement "Na Vejdovně" all took his nickname. A legend says a shepherd boy fell into the trunk and only a skeleton was found years later.

The site is near the village of Pastviny and can be reached on foot, though path conditions vary with the seasons. Wearing sturdy shoes is advisable and checking local conditions beforehand helps ensure a smooth visit.

The hollow in the trunk is large enough to hold a table and four chairs, according to a period report by the gendarmerie station, and it was once used to store farm tools. The tree has been the thickest in the Czech Republic since 1997, when the Tatrovická lípa was damaged.