Liaoning Tilia
Tilia mandshurica
Family: Malvaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 20 m tall. The leaves are large. They are 8-10 cm long by 7-9 cm wide. They have coarse teeth. They have a pale grey covering underneath. The flowers are downy. There are 7 flowers in a group. The fruit are round or oval.
These have also been in the Tiliaceae.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in the eastern forests in Manchuria. It grows in north China.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, China, Japan, Korea, Manchuria, North Korea, Russia, Siberia
How it is used for food
The leaves are eaten.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Liao Duan