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  • From: Douglas Woodard <dwoodard@becon.org>
  • To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Fw: Little Leaf Linden ,Tilia Cordata
  • Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:04:51 -0500

I've read that NAFEX co-founder Fred Ashworth used to eat young leaves of basswood (Tilia americana). I've nibbled a few myself, palatable though they're not my favourite salad vegetable.

Hereabouts, littleleaf lindens (Tilia cordata) are common in the ornamental nursery trade. I think they are somewhat used as street trees. There are varieties, perhaps clones of European origin. If you are in or near a city, ask the parks people.
"Trees in Canada" ( J. L. Farrar) says "Native to Europe; commonly planted for landscape purposes; tolerates urban conditions."
You might ask Sheffield's Seeds about their sources.

Silver/White linden (Tilia tomentosa) from SE Europe/W Asia is often used also for urban plantings though I haven't heard how the leaves taste.

Purslane is easy to grow including in midsummer here, succulent, tasty and nutritions.

Doug Woodard
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada


Larry D. Cook wrote:





I have read that the young leaves of the Little Leaf Linden is a
very good substitute for lettuce in salads. The flowers can be used
as a tea. True or not, I am looking for a few small ,genuine Little
Leaf seedlings that have not hybridized with other Lindens.
I may have to get grafted stock or maybe "cutting" of verified purity.
I do not trust the purity of seeds unless they came from Poland.
Any suggestions?
Does anyone know of a Little Leaf in Southern Indiana? From them I
might be able to get "cuttings" later.
Thank you
Larry D. Cook
Indiana




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