Malvaceae FAMILY

Tilia chinensis

Edibility

3/5

Medicinal

1/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Tilia chinensis is a deciduous tree that can grow up to 25.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - China.

HabitatWoods in W. Szechwan, 2300 - 3000 metres[ 109 Title Plantae Wilsonae. Vol 1 - 3 Publication Author Wilson. E. H. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher University Press; Cambridge. Year 1911 - 1917 ISBN Description Details of the palnts collected by the plant collector E. H. Wilson on his travels in China. Gives some habitats. Not for the casual reader. It can be downloaded from the internet. ].