Distribution
Countries
PT, ES
- Atlantic Portugal
- northwestern Spain
- plantations
Eucalyptus globulus Labill.
Blue gum eucalyptus
Blue gum eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus Labill.) is a bee-forage tree recorded for the Iberian Peninsula. It usually flowers from November to April, with very high nectar value and high pollen value.
Habitat
Habitats
- plantations
- margins
- disturbed areas
Soil
varied, well-drained
Sun exposure
Full sun
Beekeeping value
Flowering
November, December, January, February, March, April
Peak flowering
December, January, February, March
Beekeeping importance
Major resource
Nectar
Very high
Pollen
High
Honey and monofloral potential
Has monofloral potential
Associated bees
Observed genera
Apis, Bombus
Health relations
Nosemosis
Winter forage · Indirect support
Contextual
Brood-cycle context · Management-relevant
Contextual
Planting and management
Planting suitability
Context-dependent
- Do not recommend planting without assessing forestry rules, invasive-species constraints, wildfire risk, and biodiversity.
Data confidence
Taxonomy
High
Distribution
High
Flowering
Moderate
Bee-forage value
Moderate