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Tilia cordata
Deciduous tree growing to 30m in height, but very amenable to coppicing or pollarding so can be kept small enough even for urban gardens. Ornamental with small, heavily scented yellow-green flowers in early summer. Suitable for most soil types, prefers some moisture and dislikes extremes of wet or dry. Full sun or part shade. If allowed to grow tall it will cast deep shade. Frost hardy. Can tolerate strong winds but not maritime exposure. Even older specimens are easily transplanted if required.
The young leaves are said to be great in salads and sandwiches, and can also be used in cooked dishes, e.g, layered in lasagna, so the plant can therefore be classed as a perennial vegetable. A chocolate substitute can be made from a paste of ground-up flowers and fruit, and a sweet, fragrant herbal tea can be made from the young flowers. (Older flowers may be narcotic!)
Sap is sweet and can be harvested in spring for drinks or syrups. Lime flowers have several medicinal properties, in particular for treating colds and flu. Flowers produce an abundance of nectar and are a very valuable source for bees. Linden honey is particularly nutritious and medicinal. A fibre from the bark can be used for making paper, cloth, mats, baskets, ropes etc. The wood is soft and easily carved for non-durable items, and charcoal from the wood is used for drawing. Lindens are also excellent mineral accumulators. They are the national tree of the Czech Republic and known there as the Tree of Hope.
Size PB3. Approx height 50-80cm. Certified Organic Plant.
N.B. Shipping costs are added AFTER you have placed your order, you will then be emailed an invoice with bank details.
Smallest box rate:
This can fit up to 9 plants in 9cm pots.
Shipping a single tree can be expensive. We may be able to fit more in the box for the same price! See our shipping rates for single and multi tree boxes.
Combining sizes?
No problem, we will work out the best rate for you once you’ve placed your order.
Jo has a passion for growing herbs but is not a qualified herbalist and has no medical background.
We are lucky to have Patricia Beagle working here at times, who is qualified, and some of her advice does appear on these pages, but herbs act differently for different people and can interact with other medicines. We therefore always recommend that you consult with your own qualified health-care practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing or on any medications.
Kahikatea Farm cannot take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of the plants or a plant not having the effect it is reputed to have.
