Tilia europaea growing tree of the genus Tilia also known as Common lime or Common linden, Tilia europaea perennial deciduous plant, used as ornamental shade tree and with fragrant flowers that attract pollinators, can grow in temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 3-8
Leaves edible color green in heart shape with serrated margins.
Tilia europaea flower
Flower edible color yellow-white with five petals
Sap edible and can use as sweetener
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Requirements for Tilia europaea growing and care:
Cold winter
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
Yes
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Attract a lot of pests
Planting season:
Winter / Spring
Pests and diseases:
Aphids
Pruning season:
Autumn / Winter
How to prune:
Just for maintenance and design
Size of the plant?
10-30m, 30-100 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun
Is it possible to grow as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
No
Blooming information
Bloom season?
Summer
General information about the flower:
Small yellow-white flowers with five petals
Pollination is done by:
Bees
Uses of flower:
Beverage
Edible leaves
Leaves harvesting season:
Spring / Summer
How to harvest the leaves?
After the plant establish can harvest without problems
Information about leaves:
Heart shape leaves with serrated margin
Uses of Tilia europaea leaves:
Eat raw, cooked
Scientific name:
Tilia europaea