Large-leaved lime

Tilia platyphyllos

Layer 1 · Canopy
Edible companion

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

Nativa da Europa, é uma árvore caducifólia de grande porte com flores muito perfumadas. Na floresta de alimentos, fornece folhas jovens comestíveis para saladas e grande quantidade de matéria orgânica.

See which trees large-leaved lime grows well with

We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.

See the central trees

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Needs

Water: Medium
Light: Full sun
Size: Árvore até 30 m
Mature diameter: 12 m
Soils: Loam, Clay, Limestone
Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Mountain / cold

Calendar

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

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: As flores são muito utilizadas em infusões medicinais com efeito calmante e relaxante.

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.