Tiliaceae Tilia americana L.
American Basswood
Chippewa - Food, Vegetable
Use documented by:
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1933, Some Chippewa Uses of Plants, Ann Arbor. University of Michigan Press, page 136
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Tilia americana L.
Scientific name: Tilia americana L.
USDA symbol: TIAMA (
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Common names: American Basswood
Family: Tiliaceae
Family (APG): Malvaceae
Native American Tribe: Chippewa
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Vegetable
Notes: Young twigs and buds cooked as greens or eaten raw.
RECRD: 31991 id: 40338