LINDEN FLOWER

tilia cordata

  • COMMON NAMES

    Little-Leaf Linden, Littleleaf Linden, Small-Leaved Lime

  • PLANT FAMILY

    Malvaceae

    The Mallow Family

  • NATIVE REGION

    Native to Europe, Central Siberia, and Northern Iran

  • HABITAT

    The plant prefers full sun to partial shade, loamy, moist, and well-drained soils.

  • CULTIVATION

    Perennial

  • PARTS USED

    Flower

PREPARATION

PROPERTIES: Flavonoids & Mucilage

FLAVOR PROFILE: Sweet, buttery, floral.

PAIRING: Lemon balm, wood betony, motherwort

  • Use flowering tops and leaves. Discard stems. Chop finely and use 1 heaping teaspoon per cup of hot water.

  • Use flowering tops and leaves. Discard stems. Chop finely and use 1 heaping tablespoon per 1 oz honey; or 1 cup herb per 1 cup honey for a 1:1 ratio.

  • Use flowering tops and leaves. Discard stems. Chop finely and use 1 heaping tablespoon per 1 oz vinegar; or 1 cup herb per 1 cup vinegar for a 1:1 ratio.

  • Use flowering tops and leaves. Discard stems. Chop finely and use 1 heaping tablespoon per 1 oz spirit; or 1 cup herb per 1 cup spirit for a 1:1 ratio.

  • Dries quickly, air dry and do not apply additional heat to retain delicate volatile oil.