Almond Tree

Scientific name
Prunus dulcis / Prunus amygdalus
Regions
  • Sfax
  • Sidi Bouzid
  • Kairouan
  • North of Tunisia
  • Cap Bon
Flowering month
  • January
  • February
Almond Tree

First major bloom of the year, crucial for stimulating spring brood development.

اللوز

Louz

Rosaceae

Fruit tree

Late winter (Early flowering)

No mono-floral honey (flowering too early, immediately consumed by the hive)

Color

N/A

Taste

N/A

Nectar

Medium (important for colony hydration)

Pollen

Excellent (major stimulant for spring brood)

Main role

pollen

Roles

  • pollen
  • nectar

Seasonal utility

Hive awakening (January-February)

Biological utility

The national biological signal for hive awakening. Its pollen is immediately consumed to restart the queen's first laying cycle.

Pollen color

Greenish-gray