Trees For Bees

[bluescorpion]

I'm looking fast growing trees that work well to feed bees. I'm in North Carolina. What do you pros recommend?

 

[ATH]

Basswood is one of the favorites...

Silver maple is one of the earliest flowers so they are important (but not among my favorite trees....)

Redbud and Crabapple come out early too.

Tuilip-poplar is great source of nectar.

 

[JD3000]

Dont forget perennials too. Nepeta x faassenii 'Walkers Low' reblooms and is constantly visited by bees.

Fabaceae trees are good I believe

 

[Jonny]

Tuilip-poplar is great source of nectar.

Pretty fast growing too.

 

[craneguy1]

Our company lawyer has kept bees fro years...he said ash gave the honey a great flavor...not so sure how that would work out though...

 

[climbhightree]

Black locust (Robinia pseudo acacia)

 

[bluescorpion]

Thanks for the good info gang! Greatly appreciated...

 

[southsoundtree]

Look at the mature size, and your timeframe.

Plant, stake, mulch, and water your good nursery-stock properly, and give it time.