Tree heath
- Scientific name
- Erica arborea / Erica multiflora
- Regions
- Mogods (Sejnane)
- Kroumirie (Tabarka, Ain Draham)
- Bizerte
- Flowering month
- Mars
- April
- October
- November
- December
Major component of the maquis in the humid and subhumid northern Tunisia.
الخلنج الشجري
Khlenj
Ericaceae
Shrub
Spring (E. arborea) & Autumn/Winter (E. multiflora)
Heather honey
Color
Dark amber with reddish reflections, darkens quickly
Taste
Very full-bodied, woody, with notes of caramel and cocoa
Nectar
Excellent
Pollen
Excellent
Main role
mixed
Roles
- nectar
- pollen
Seasonal utility
Autumn honey production & Winter reserves
Biological utility
Heathers constitute a colossal source of very viscous nectar and pollen for the maquis of the Northwest.
Pollen color
Grayish to brown
Heather Honey
Erica arborea / Erica multiflora
- Sejnane
- Tabarka
- Ain Draham (Mogods and Kroumirie)
A typical terroir honey from the humid Northwest of Tunisia, characterized by its thick, almost gelatinous (thixotropic) texture and its high mineral content.
Mountain Honey / Wildflower
Polyfloral (flore sauvage spontanée)
- Kroumirie (Ain Draham, Tabarka)
- Mogods (Sejnane)
- Nord-Ouest forestier
A complex wildflower honey from the great biodiversity of high-altitude meadows and forest areas.