Tilia tuan
Family: Malvaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 15 m high and spreads 8 m wide. The leaves are broadly oval. They are 12 cm long. They taper to the tips. There are teeth along the edges. There is grey down underneath the leaves. The flowers are yellow and in heads of 20 flowers.
These have also been in the Tiliaceae.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It suits hardiness zones 6-9. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, China, Japan
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves