Small-leaved Lime
Tilia cordata — Malvaceae
Italiano: Tiglio — Tiglio
Description
Small-leaved Lime (Tilia cordata) belongs to the Malvaceae family and is native to Europe. It thrives in Mixed woods, Parks, Gardens, Hills environments across regions including Italy, France, Germany, Balkans, Scandinavia. Botanically, Small-leaved Lime is flowers calming tea. Young leaves vegetable. Sweet sap spring.. It is also known locally as Tiglio. The edible parts include Flowers, Leaves, Sap. With an edibility rating of 7/10, it ranks as a good wild food source. Harvesting is best done during July, June and May. Nutritionally, Small-leaved Lime stands out for its Calcium (400.0mg, 31% DV), Vitamin K (15.0mg, 12% DV) and Vitamin C (7.0mg, 8% DV). It also provides 0.5g protein and 1.0g dietary fiber per 100g serving. In the kitchen, Small-leaved Lime offers a Floral sweet honey flavor profile. Flower tea raw leaves sap. Common culinary applications include flower tea, leaf salad, sap. Popular preparations include Linden tea, Linden leaf salad, Sauteed greens with garlic, Wild green pesto. For storage, dried flowers 12mo. Safety note: No toxicity. Antinutrient content is mucilages. Always verify identification with at least three independent botanical sources before consumption.
🌿 Foraging Tips
🍳 Recipe: Linden tea
This is one of the traditional ways to prepare this wild edible plant. Always ensure proper plant identification before cooking.
Edibility
Harvest Calendar
Nutrition (per 100g)
Culinary Uses: flower tea, leaf salad, sap Storage: Dried flowers 12mo
Recipes
- Linden tea
- Linden leaf salad
- Sauteed greens with garlic
- Wild green pesto
- Leafy green soup
- Wild winter pesto made from Small-leaved Lime
- Traditional Small-leaved Lime soup
- Small-leaved Lime and potato frittata
