Honey bees
Nectar value
High
Pollen value
High
Pollinator plant
Large Leaved Lime
Tilia platyphyllos
Linked agroforestry plant data
Pollinator recipe
Bee value
Who this plant supports
Agroforestry database
Complete plant information
Structure
- Vegetation layer
- Tree
- Size
- Large
- Dimensions
- 30.00 m high × 20.00 m wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage
- Deciduous
Site conditions
- USDA hardiness
- 4-6
- Moisture
- Moist
- Soil
- Sandy, Loamy, Clay
- pH
- Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
- Light
- Partial shade, Sun
Uses
- Edible parts
- Leaves, Sap
- Functions
- Charcoal, Fibre, Paper, Timber, Pollinator plant
- Edibility
- 5 out of 5
- Medicinal value
- 2 out of 5
Young leaves can be eaten raw and make a delightful addition to salads and sandwiches because of their soft texture with a slight sliminess. The flowers are suitable for making an herbal tea with a sweet, pleasant flavor. However, be careful not to use old flowers, as they may be toxic. The sap harvested in the spring is sweet and can be drunk or concentrated into syrup. The flowers and fruits can also serve as a substitute for chocolate.