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Figure 2. Thermo-udogram according to Walter & Lieth.

Figure 3. Life form spectrum of the taxa recorded from the interviews.

Figure 4. Ethnobotanical uses of plants in Tipoldo village (%) (MED medicinal, AGR agropastoral, FOOD alimentary use, HC handcraft, DM domestic, VET veterinary, REL religious, REC recreational use, HN hunting, FI fishing).

Figure 5. Plant parts used into all ethnobotanical categories.

Figure 6. <i>Asplenium ceterach</i> stored by an informant.

Figure 7. Plants used as binding material in agriculture: (A-B) <i>Ampelodesmos mauritanicus</i> with a detail of the knot made with this plant; (C) <i>Spartium junceum</i> used for the same usage.

Figure 8. Edible<b> </b>plants: some species eaten in the typical dish of Messina area named “minestra sabbaggia” used exclusively in Tipoldo, (A) <i>Lactuca viminea</i>, (B) <i>Mycelis muralis</i>, (C) <i>Hypochaeris </i><i>achyrophorus</i>; (D) the fresh stem after being skinned of <i>Galactites tomentosus</i> Moench ready to be eaten.

Figure 9. Handcrafted products: (<b>A</b>) “barìla” and crafted with <i>Morus nigra</i> wood; (<b>B</b>) sheep collar crafted with <i>Morus nigra</i> wood; (<b>C</b>) basket crafted with <i>Castanea sativa</i> and <i>Arundo donax</i>; (<b>D</b>) ricotta cheese containers crafted with <i>Scirpoides holoschoenus</i> stems.

Figure 10. Musical instrument: manufacturing of some parts of the “ciaramedda” (bagpipe) with Erica arborea wood.

Figure 11. Musical instrument: manufacturing of the “friscalettu” (flute) with <i>Erica arborea</i> wood.

Figure 12. Eighteenth Century Palmento located in Tipoldo made with <i>Quercus virgiliana</i> and <i>Sorbus domestica</i> wood.