Mongolian Lime (Tilia mongolica)

Family: Tiliaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Bloom Color: Yellow. Main Bloom Time: Early summer, Late summer, Mid summer. Form: Columnar, Pyramidal.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Shoots

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

refreshing herb tea is made from the flowers. — Young leaves and shoots - raw or cooked.; An emergency food, it is only used when all else fails.; A refreshing herb tea is made from the flowers.; A very good chocolate substitute is made from a paste of the ground fruits and flowers.

Habitat & North American Range

Mountain slopes, 1300 - 2300 metres in China. (Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6)