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Tilia chinensis

Family: Malvaceae


What it is like

A tree. It grows 30 m tall. The leaves are broadly oval and 7-13 cm long by 6-9 cm wide. They are hairy underneath. Flowers are in groups of 1 to 3. The fruit is round or oval and 5 angled. It is 10-14 mm long by 8-9 mm wide.

These have also been in the Tiliaceae.


Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in forests between 1,800-3,100 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Tibet


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves


How it is grown


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