Once again what I believe to be a Cherry Tree in front of our house is in full bloom.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v735/mrilovetheants/Bees%202008/CherryTree.jpg
We should probably get it pruned at some point. Especially with two cars parked under it. A lot of the limbs seem to be dying, dead, or growing into one another. (The front light being broken was from a different tree during a storm.)
Any who, it's a tree I know Bumblebees fully love and take advantage of. Although I don't think it's a true Willow. Actually the bumblebees don't seem to be up yet. But the honey bees sure love it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v735/mrilovetheants/Bees%202008/CherryTreeBee.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v735/mrilovetheants/Bees%202008/CherryTreeBees.jpg
Those were the best photos I could do without a step ladder. I was considering getting up on the roof but I was the only one home at the time.
Some happy accidents in photography.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v735/mrilovetheants/Bees%202008/CherryTreeBranches.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v735/mrilovetheants/Bees%202008/CherryTreeSun.jpg
I'm happy to see a few people have a couple of other trees like this one. I think it's a Black Cherry Tree but might not be native. Not really sure. Anyone have any great trees buzzing with bees now?
That is one awesome looking tree antman!!!
...JP
What kind of cherry tree is that?
No idea. The cherries or barriers are small, black, and I can't say they're good to eat at all.
I have about a half dozen of them too. No berries and the bees are all over them today. I was told they are Yoshino. I have another kind of cherry tree which has not bloomed just yet. The bees are all over the redbuds too.
Heres a link w/ pics of many varities. I think its a type of Yoshino.
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2011_species.html