Tulip Poplar Flow

[Ron Young]

WOW!!

I have a poplar tree in my back yard that has never had blooms on it that were numerous. I noticed some this year that were at ground level, so I have been watching them to see them open up. I went out this afternoon and they had opened. The nectar was so prevelant that it was running down the bloom petals that had folded back. I tasted it, and it has a honey tint, and tasts just like the honey from last year.

Never knew that the flow was that heavy. Hope it lasts!!!

[drewgrim]

do you have any pics? i have heard that about tulip poplars but i have never seen what they look like.

[Ron Young]

No Pics. But I will try and get some.

[Ron Young]

I finally got to get a photo of the bloom right after it opened and started to seep out the nectar. Here is the link to two photo's.

http://s94.photobucket.com/albums/l98/N ... r%20Bloom/

[drewgrim]

wow, that is alot of nectar.

[ski]

Ron,

Is it still producing nectar, slowed down or is it done for the year?

[Ron Young]

I think it is still blooming. Once the bloom opens up, the nectar is gone in just a few days. But if you look up through the trees, there are blooms in close to the trunk that are just now opening up. I would guess that the poplar flow peak has came and gone, but there are still some around. This bloom is on a real low limb. I would love to see a bee on one and get a photo of that!

That nectar has a taste very similar to the honey.