Malvaceae FAMILY
Tilia heterophylla
Tilia heterophylla
Edibility
3/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Tilia heterophylla 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 RangeEastern N. America - New York to Florida.
HabitatBuffs and slopes of ravines and by streams[ 159 Title Wild Food Plants of Indiana. Publication Author McPherson. A. and S. Publisher Indiana University Press Year 1977 ISBN 0-253-28925-4 Description A nice pocket guide to this region of America. ]. Found in rich woods in the Appalachians[ 43 Title Gray's Manual of Botany.Eighth Edition Publication Author Fernald. M. L. Publisher American Book Co.; New York Year 1950 ISBN 0442222505 Description A bit dated but a good and concise flora of the eastern part of N. America. ].