Basswood honey
Tilia americana
A water-white to pale amber honey with a faint green cast when fresh. It comes from American basswood, which grows from Minnesota to New England.
- Origin
- USA and Canada – Wisconsin, Minnesota, Great Lakes
- Colour
- 10 mm · extra white
- Taste
- bold, fresh, with a minty finish
- Plant
- Tilia americana · lime (linden) →
Colour varies by year and place; the value given is typical.
Basswood trees flower for only about ten days around early July.
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