I was just wondering if these are good honeybee trees. I've planted some fruit trees for the bees and was thinking of planting some of these and maybe some black locusts. I have one at the edge of our property and It always blooms like mad around mid summer. I've heard they were good trees for the honeybee somewhere, but I can't remember where. The only think I don't like about both the mimosa and black locust is given the chance they'll both spread like crazy and are hard to kill,but I figure what the heck the mower can keep them in check. Here's a link to a picture.
http://www.invasive.org/eastern/srs/S_M.html
Mimosa are good, I don't know how much nector they yeild but the bees love them.
doak
the post link above says
UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS
EMBEDDING A IMAGE FROM SOMEONE ELSES WEBSITE IS BANDWITH THEFT! PLEASE DONT DO THIS.
Well thats what it says when I click on the link above.......
woops. Just found the first picture I found on google. Guess they don't like that I'll find another.
Thought there for a minute you was talking about me. Huh. :roll:
doak
I have heard that Golden Rain trees are very good for bees. Planted 2 this spring, frost got one and the other is doing OK, will probabaly be a couple of years before it does anything for the bees. Holly is excellent also.