Trees & Honeybees - Sourwood (Oxydendrum arboreum)

In this video we take a close look at the Sourwood Tree (Oxydendrum arboreum), where to find them, and their identifying characteristics. We also take a look at some interesting historical uses and folk remedies.
Sourwood Credits:
Photos:
Richard Webb Bugwood.org1480607-PPT
David Stephens, Bugwood.org
T. Davis Sydnor, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org
Kelly Fagan Eat the Weeds
Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org
American Forests Champion Trees
carolinahoneybees.com/sourwoo...
References:
University of Kentucky
University of North Carolina
Arbor Day Foundation
USDA
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.

[@larimorefarms]

Thanks Johnny. I look forward to each video. Be blessed and prosper brother

[@TennesseeMountainBees]

Thank you kindly, and God bless y'all.

[@sarashappyhives1828]

Sourwood honey is amazing 🤩😋 Thanks Johnny!

[@TennesseeMountainBees]

My pleasure. Thank you kindly for watching and commenting!

[@donbearden1953]

Johnny, very good video. Sourwood was #2 on my list for you to discuss and Basswood is #1 and it sounds like you’re going to get to that one before long. I know nothing about Basswood and would never recognize it so that’s why I want to learn about it from you. I wish I had a few acres covered with sourwood trees! I think the only honey produced in the Southeast that brings a better price than Sourwood is Tupelo honey and all I know about that is the Tupelo trees grows mainly around rivers, swamps and wetlands in south Georgia and north Florida so I guess that one is out of the question. lol I really appreciate you producing these types of videos!

[@TennesseeMountainBees]

You're very welcome, Don, and thank you so much for your ever encouraging support!! I was pleasantly surprised that honey from Blackgum nectar is also referred to as Tupelo honey. That'd be a great question for Bob Binnie if he's compared the two. Thanks again buddy!

[@thaddaeus5]

Awesome video. Very educational. Thank you for sharing.

[@TennesseeMountainBees]

My pleasure! Thanks so much for watching and commenting!

[@tarheelbeekeeper3971]

Thanks Johnny always informative and interesting, its good to learn about all the different species of trees to help in understanding what the bees need

[@TennesseeMountainBees]

Thanks so much! Until I started keeping bees, I had no idea just how valuable the trees were as nectar sources. Really enjoying researching the sources a bit further and sharing with beekeeping brethren. Thanks again!!!

[@tarheelbeekeeper3971]

@@TennesseeMountainBees I appreciate your research and work you put into it God bless, keep up the good work

[@chrisjanssens4333]

Beautiful tree! I planted one here in southern Ontario, unfortunately we have limestone based soil. I amended the soil to make it a little more acidic the best I could. Fingers crossed!

[@TennesseeMountainBees]

Awesome! I pray it grows well for you and your bees! Thanks so much for watching and commenting!

[@micheltanguay8569]

Have a great day thank you

[@TennesseeMountainBees]

Thank you kindly!

[@628DirtRooster]

Great video Johnny.

[@TennesseeMountainBees]

Thank you very much, Randy!

[@gunlinebees.3831]

Great video Johnny. Thanks for putting these together for folks and God bless!

[@TennesseeMountainBees]

My pleasure, and thanks so much for watching and commenting. God bless y'all!!!

[@carlsledge3868]

I really enjoy your honey plant & tree videos Johnny 😊

[@TennesseeMountainBees]

Thank you kindly, Mr. Sledge!

[@KajunHomestead]

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