Malvaceae FAMILY

Tilia platyphyllos

Edibility

5/5

Medicinal

3/5

Safety & Hazards

If the flowers used for making tea are too old, they may produce symptoms of narcotic intoxication[ 4 Title A Modern Herbal. Publication Author Grieve. Publisher Penguin Year 1984 ISBN 0-14-046-440-9 Description Not so modern (1930's?) but lots of information, mainly temperate plants. ].

Botanical Description

Tilia platyphyllos is a deciduous tree that can grow up to 30.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeEurope, from Britain and Belgium south and east to Spain, Crimea, Caucasus and W. Asia.

HabitatWoods on good calcareous or base rich soils[ 17 Title Flora of the British Isles. Publication Author Clapham, Tutin and Warburg. Publisher Cambridge University Press Year 1962 ISBN - Description A very comprehensive flora, the standard reference book but it has no pictures. ].