Trees & Honeybees - Blackgum

In this video we take a close up look at the amazing Blackgum tree species and its importance to honeybees and their keepers.
Links:
American Honey Plants….Frank C. Pellet
ia802703.us.archive.org/26/ite...
Stathcona Beekeepers Library
strathconabeekeepers.blogspot...
Forage Map
honeybeenet.gsfc.nasa.gov/Hon...
This output was derived from content created by Ayers and Harman, and published as Chapter 11 "Bee Forage of North America and the Potential for Planting for Bees" from the book The Hive and the Honey Bee, 1992, Graham, J. ed. Dadant and Sons Inc. Hamilton, Illinois.
Eastern Old List:
dendro.cnre.vt.edu/olds/detai...
Blackgum Photo Credits:
T. Davis Sydnor, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org
John Gwaltney SFEDatabase
Scott Allen Davis www.inaturalist.org/observati...
John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
Grossmann’s Bees
Richard Webb, Bugwood.org
summersweetnativeplants.com/p...
Chris Evans University of Illinois Bugwood.org
Vern Wilkins, Indiana University, Bugwood.org

[@keithfaithful3989]

Thanks Johnny I love the tree series great presentations.

[@TennesseeMountainBees]

Thank you kindly for watching and commenting! So glad you're enjoying the series.

[@dfu1685]

Wonderful topic and fantastic content in this video about both the tree ( not much about the wood itself for woodworking), but also the historical use for bee keeping ( which I find soo interesting).
Thank you for this video contribution!

[@TennesseeMountainBees]

I really appreciate the feedback! Thanks so much for watching and commenting!

[@KajunHomestead]

great video Johnny

[@TennesseeMountainBees]

Thanks so much, Brad!! I appreciate you brother!!

[@larimorefarms]

Thanks Johnny, I live on a river swamp border, and Tupelo is everywhere. I’m looking forward to seeing the honey out of it. Your videos have answered a pile of questions for me. Be blessed and prosper brother.

[@TennesseeMountainBees]

Oh that Tupelo honey is gonna be good!!! Thanks so much for watching, commenting and for the great feedback!! God bless you and yours!!!

[@tarheelbeekeeper3971]

Thanks Johnny.
Another interesting and informative video. I would like for you to do one on sourwood

[@TennesseeMountainBees]

Sourwood is definitely on the list! Thanks so much for watching and commenting!!

[@rtxhoneybees]

good stuff. I grew up in the Louisiana delta right next to the Mississippi River. I noticed the range of this tree skipped over it. Now I live right on the Western edge of its range. I personally can't say I have ever seen it. Sweet Gum is everywhere but, other than the bark, there seems little similarities between the two.

[@TennesseeMountainBees]

On the delta I'm guessing you had some Nyssa aquatica?! We have a few sweet gums here in lower spots. Very interesting and beautiful tree. Monecious and primarily wind pollinated. Thanks so much for watching and commenting!

[@benschmitt5619]

Thanks Jonny, I really enjoy these videos about forage sources. I like seeing what's different in other areas. I'm a third year bee keeper on east central Missouri. We don't seem to have major nectar sources that bring in loads of honey. It seems we have a variety that I'm still discovering. In the last few days the bees have been going to Carolina buckthorn. Do you have it in your area? Do the bees forage on it?

[@TennesseeMountainBees]

I've heard it said many times, "beekeeping is local". So true especially with nectar sources. Buckthorn is common in Tennessee but is a minor source for us. Thanks so much for watching and commenting! I hope your supers fill up and your season is awesome!!!

[@samiam7]

Love the tree series. Can you do one on a linn tree?

[@TennesseeMountainBees]

Yes. American Linden coming soon! Thanks so much for watching and inquiring! I really appreciate you Sam!!