Distribution
Countries
PT, ES
- widespread
- hedgerows and edges
Crataegus monogyna Jacq.
Hawthorn
Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna Jacq.) is a bee-forage tree or shrub recorded for the Iberian Peninsula. It usually flowers from March to June, with moderate nectar value and high pollen value.
Habitat
Habitats
- hedgerows
- forest edges
- scrubland
Soil
varied
Sun exposure
Full sun
Beekeeping value
Flowering
March, April, May, June
Peak flowering
April, May
Beekeeping importance
Supporting resource
Nectar
Moderate
Pollen
High
Honey and monofloral potential
No monofloral potential defined
Associated bees
Observed genera
Apis, Bombus, Andrena, Osmia, Halictus
Health relations
Starvation or food shortage
Landscape forage diversity · Indirect support
Contextual
Planting and management
Planting suitability
Context-dependent
- No published data
Data confidence
Taxonomy
High
Distribution
High
Flowering
Moderate
Bee-forage value
Moderate