Tilia cordata Small leaved lime (Tiliaceae) Deciduous tree

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Tilia cordata
Small leaved lime
Deciduous tree
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The Tilia cordata plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Tiliaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Small leaved lime. Some home gardeners know the variety as T. microphylla. T. parvifolia. T. ulmifolia.

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Latin Name:  Tilia cordata
Common Name:  Small leaved lime
Family:  Tiliaceae
Author:  Mill.

Known Hazards:  If the flowers used for making tea are too old, they may produce symptons of narcotic intoxication[4].

Mature Height:  30   Mature Width:  12

Habitat:  Woods on most fertile soils, especially limestone, it is commonly found on wooded limestone cliffs[17].

General Uses: A fibre from the inner bark is used to make mats, shoes, baskets, ropes etc[1, 13, 14, 46, 61, 100]. It is also suitable for cloth[115]. It is harvested from trunks that are 15 - 30cm in diameter[115]. The fibre can also be used for making paper[189]. The stems are harvested in spring or summer, the leaves are removed and the stems steamed until the fibres can be stripped. The outer bark is removed from the inner bark by peeling or scraping. The fibres are cooked for 2 hours with lye and then beaten in a ball mill. The paper is beige in colour[189]. Wood - soft, white, easily carved. It is very suitable for carving domestic items and small non-durable items[4, 13, 46, 61, 115]. A charcoal made from the wood is used for drawing[46, 61, 115].

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