Cork Oak & Holly Oak (Honeydew)

Scientific name
Quercus suber / Quercus ilex
Regions
  • Kroumirie Massif (Ain Draham, Tabarka)
  • Mogods (Sejnane)
  • Béja
Flowering month
  • June
  • July
  • August
Cork Oak & Holly Oak (Honeydew)

Bees collect honeydew secreted by aphids on the leaves and bark of oak trees.

الفلين والبلّوط (عسل الندوة العسلية)

Felline / Ballout (Miel de Miellat)

Fagaceae

Forest tree

Summer (Honeydew Production)

Forest Honey / Oak Honeydew Honey

Color

Very dark, almost black

Taste

Very rich, notes of licorice, malt, and dried fruits

Nectar

None (honeydew production instead)

Pollen

Medium (early spring pollen)

Main Role

honeydew

Roles

  • honeydew
  • pollen

Seasonal Utility

Forest honey production (Summer)

Biological Utility

Provides honeydew (sugary excretions from aphids) rich in complex oligosaccharides, minerals, and amino acids.

Pollen Color

Yellow-green (in spring)