Common Name: Elm

Scientific Name: Ulmus

Rating: Presumed Safe (trialed by a few members)

Food Groups: Cellulose

Description:

Preparation/Storage:

Citation:

Kilimanjaro. Harvestables, Hermit Crab Central.

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Common Name: Basswood Tree, Tilia Tree, Linden Tree, Lime (Europe)

Scientific Name: Tilia (there are many varieties of basswood; some include: T. platyphyllos, T. americana, and T. europaea).

Rating: All varieties of basswood are presumed safe. The bark and fruit are unknown and are being trialed by Kilimanjaro of Hermit Crab Central.

Food Groups: Cellulose

Description: The basswood tree is a hardwood tree found in the Northern parts of America and also throughout Europe (called “linden” or “lime”). The basswood tree is made up of a thick trunk and branches that extend. The branches are lengthy and the leaves are normally alternately arranged. The leaves are not lobed and have serrated edges. Dark green is normally the main color of the leaves. A central vein runs down the leaf, which many other veins branching off. The branch closest to the stem of the leaf has smaller veins that branch oppositely to the edge of the leaf. The bark (on trial) of the basswood tree is generally filled with many crevices and large ridges. The bark is smoother on the branches, but is rocky and hard on the trunk. The bark has not been proven safe at the moment, but is on trial and seems to be looking good. The fruit (on trial) of the basswood tree are unlike other fruits and are very small. Called a nutlet, the fruit can be found in autumn along with most other tree fruits. Fruits are on trial in the autumn when they begin to appear and haven’t been tried before.

Preparation/Storage: Basswood bark, leaves, and acorn are normally harvested from the tree and served before they dry. Leaves (vulnerable to drying out) can be stored in a storage container with a little dechlorinated water for up to one week. The bark can be fed dried or fresh. Leaves and bark can be dried and stored indefinitely (although some vitamin decomposition may occur).

Citation: Kilimanjaro. Harvestables, Hermit Crab Central.