Husova lípa, memorable tree in Prachatice District, Czech Republic

Husova lípa is a living torso of a large-leaved lime tree in the garden of house No. 2 in Chlístov, at 675 m above sea level near the northern border of the Šumava Protected Landscape Area. Its hollow trunk has a circumference of 957 cm, and after a 1995 windstorm destroyed the original crown, the tree produced a new, very regular crown that sits off-centre relative to the massive trunk.

In 1898 part of the land with the lime was donated to the Czech Tourist Club, and a path and information board were later added. A wind gust in 1995 stripped the tree of its crown; after treatment it sprouted a new, very regular crown that sits off-centre relative to the trunk. The tree is estimated at 700 to 750 years old.

The tree is named after the medieval preacher Jan Hus and represents a connection to local history for the community. It serves as a gathering place where visitors and residents pause to reflect, creating a sense of belonging tied to the area's heritage.

The tree is accessible via small paths, allowing visitors to walk close to it and experience the quiet surroundings. An information board explains its background, and the area invites leisurely strolls and moments of rest beneath the wide canopy.

Husova lípa is the second most massive tree in South Bohemia, after the Sudslavická lípa, and one of the four oldest memorial trees in the region. It appeared in the ninth episode of the television series Paměť stromů, devoted to trees linked to famous people.