Bees on Sycamore today

[Chris B]

I can't tell if they're working it for pollen, nectar or both - too high to see properly - but today they seem to be preferring it to the rape only a few hundred yards away.

 

[Bee-Key-Pur]

It was the same here Chris, the canopy for the trees were buzzing...

 

[Erichalfbee]

Ours not quite out yet.
Got some sycamore honey (mixed with Hawthorn I guess) last year.

 

[masterBK]

Sycamore is a great bee tree because you not only get pollen and nectar but also get honeydew from the aphids on it. Unfortunately in my town the council are removing them and replacing them with oaks. I often get a sycamore / OSR mix which makes a great soft set honey.

 

[Luminos]

Bees have been on the acers here, but going mad for holly now

 

[poshpikey]

Mine are going mad for the holly too.

 

[Dusty Rhodes]

Bees have been on the acers here, but going mad for holly now

Poor old Holly.

Dusty

 

[Luminos]

Poor old Holly.

Dusty

...Cretan...

 

[Outlander]

Mine are going mad for the holly too.

God only knows where mine are going to

 

[psafloyd]

I can't tell if they're working it for pollen, nectar or both - too high to see properly - but today they seem to be preferring it to the rape only a few hundred yards away.

Does the sycamore give off a resin or is it honeydew from aphids? Does seem rather sticky at times.

 

[psafloyd]

...Cretan...

Is he from Crete? Oh, cretin...

 

[Erichalfbee]

Does the sycamore give off a resin or is it honeydew from aphids? Does seem rather sticky at times.

Yes, honeydew

 

[Luminos]

Is he from Crete? Oh, cretin...

On holiday in Crete, apparently

 

[Gilberdyke John]

Does the sycamore give off a resin or is it honeydew from aphids? Does seem rather sticky at times.

Lime trees coat you in a sticky white deposit if you brush against them. Is that also insect exudation? Also do lime trees have any beneficial output for bees? Just curious.