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Next time you’re out on the trail and want a gnosh of chocolate, try the American basswood tree (Tilia Americana).

 

Just grind up some of the tree’s fruits and flowers, and enjoy.

 

But enjoy right away. The flavor degrades quickly. That’s the reason you won’t find basswood-based chocolate products on your grocer’s shelves. Attempts to market the stuff failed quickly.

 

• basswood
• chocolate