Malvaceae FAMILY

Tilia x europaea

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 x europaea is a deciduous tree that can grow up to 35.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeA hybrid, probably T. cordata. x T. platyphyllos.

HabitatNot known in a truly wild situation.