Tilia platyphyllos - Large leaved lime

Large leaved lime (Tilia platyphyllos) is a long-lived deciduous tree native to woodland on base-rich soils across Europe.¹ Its young leaves are eaten raw, its flowers are brewed into a calming tea, and its spring sap can be drunk or boiled into syrup.¹ It grows up to 30 m tall and 20 m wide.¹

Inputs

• Full sun¹
• Semi-shade¹
• Well drained soil¹
• Moist soil¹

Outputs

• Human food¹
• Medicinal use¹
• Fibre¹
• Wood¹
• Charcoal¹

Type

• Tree
• Deciduous

Functions

• Attracting bees¹
• Wildlife habitat¹

Dimension	At maturity
Height (m)	up to 30
Diameter (m)	up to 20

Footnotes

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