Honey bees
Nectar value
High
Pollen value
High
Pollinator plant
Common Lime
Tilia x europaea
Linked agroforestry plant data
Pollinator recipe
Bee value
Who this plant supports
Agroforestry database
Complete plant information
Structure
- Vegetation layer
- Tree
- Size
- Large
- Dimensions
- 35.00 m high × 15.00 m wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage
- Deciduous
Site conditions
- USDA hardiness
- 3-9
- Moisture
- Moist
- Soil
- Sandy, Loamy, Clay
- pH
- Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
- Light
- Partial shade, Sun
Uses
- Edible parts
- Flowers, 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 are perfect for salads due to their mild flavor and soft texture. The flowers can be dried and then used to make a refreshing tea that has a delightful honey-like scent. Additionally, the flowers can also serve as a vegetable and even as a substitute for chocolate. Note: older flowers may be toxic, so do not use them. The sap of the plant can be used to make a delicious drink or syrup, which is often used as a sweetener.