Trees and Shrubs

Castanea mollissima–Chinese Chestnut

Botanical Family Fagaceae

Bloom Time June-July

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate

Tectum Eutectate

Size

Shape Round

Callicarpa japonica-Japanese Blueberry

Callicarpa japonica–Japanese Beautyberry

Botanical Family Lamiaceae

Bloom Time June – July

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Colpus, possibly sulcate

Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um)

Shape Round

Pollen Color

Aralia spinosa – Devils Walking Stick

Aralia spinosa–The Devil’s Walkingstick

Botanical Family Araliaceae

Bloom Time July – August

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Colpus

Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um)

Shape Triangular

Pollen Color Cream, White

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source •

Nectar Source •

Aesculus parviflora – Bottlebrush Buckeye

Botanical Family Sapindaceae

Bloom Time June – July

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Granulate/Perforate

Tectum Eutectate

Size (um)

Shape Round

Pollen Color Red

Honey Bee Resources

Pollen Source • •

Nectar Source •

Pollen Load Identification

The pollen of Aesculus spp. is known to cause a lot of dusting on the body of the foraging bee. Typically, the Aesculus spp. pollen creates a dusting on the posterior thorax, and the posterior and anterior abdomen of the foraging bee. Pollen has also been noted on the wings of bees visiting Aesculus for nectar instead of pollen.

Resources

Hodges, D. (1952). The pollen loads of the honey bee: a guide to their identification by colour and form. London: Bee Research Assoc. Ltd.

Flower photos contributed by Mount Cuba

Acacia floribunda – Weeping acacia

Acacia floribunda – Weeping Acacia

Botanical Family Fabaceae

Bloom Time April – May

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Polyad

Aperture Number Inaperturate

Aperture Type N/A

Ornamentation Psilate

Tectum Eutectate

Size

Shape Round

Salix discolor-Pussy Willow

Salix discolor–Pussy Willow

Botanical Family Salicaceae

Bloom Time March to April

Pollen Characteristics

Dispersal Unit Monad

Aperture Number 3

Aperture Type Compound

Ornamentation Reticulate

Tectum Semitectate

Size

Shape Round

Pollen Color Lemon Yellow

Honey is typical light amber in color, with a mild flavor. The honey from Salix spp. is typically not stored by the honey bees, as they use it for brood building.