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
https://carolinahoneybees.com/sourwoo...

References:
University of Kentucky
University of North Carolina
Arbor Day Foundation
USDA

Links:
American Honey Plants….Frank C. Pellet
http://ia802703.us.archive.org/26/ite...

Stathcona Beekeepers Library
https://strathconabeekeepers.blogspot...

Forage Map
https://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.