Distribution
Countries
PT, ES
- Algarve
- Trás-os-Montes
- Andalusia
- Aragon
- Castile-La Mancha
Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D.A.Webb
Almond tree
Almond tree (Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D.A.Webb) is a bee-forage tree recorded for the Iberian Peninsula. It usually flowers from January to March, with moderate nectar value and high pollen value.
Habitat
Habitats
- orchards
- field margins
Soil
well-drained, often calcareous
Sun exposure
Full sun
Beekeeping value
Flowering
January, February, March
Peak flowering
February
Beekeeping importance
Major early crop
Nectar
Moderate
Pollen
High
Honey and monofloral potential
Has monofloral potential
Associated bees
Observed genera
Apis, Bombus, Osmia, Andrena
Health relations
Pesticide poisoning
Exposure risk · Potential risk
Strong general evidence
Planting and management
Planting suitability
Context-dependent
- Coordinate plant-protection treatments with flowering and pollinator activity.
Data confidence
Taxonomy
High
Distribution
High
Flowering
Moderate
Bee-forage value
Moderate