Small-leaved lime

Tilia cordata

Layer 1 · Canopy
Attracts pollinators

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Large tree traditional to Europe, valued for its nectar-rich blossom that attracts abundant bees in early summer. In a food forest, it occupies the canopy layer, providing shade and biomass through leaf fall. The flowers are also used in infusions.

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Needs

Water: Medium
Light: Full sun
Size: Large tree up to 20 m
Mature diameter: 10 m
Soils: Clay, Loam, Limestone
Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean

Calendar

January — Planting
February — Planting
March
April — Harvest
May — Harvest
June — Harvest
July — Harvest
August
September
October
November — Planting
December — Planting

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: The flowers are used in soothing infusions and to treat cold symptoms, whilst the young leaves can be consumed raw in salads.

Where to buy

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.