Summary ⁶

Non-native, Naturalized
Pollen unknown possible 16.2% crude protein
Extrafloral nectar

Yellow flowers
Flowering time 8-10 Forestry species in the SC, but widely planted in cooler humid parts of S. Africa, where it has become invasive. A hardwood tree with phyllodes and pale yellow puffballs, on which pollen collection has not yet been observed. Two reports of major bee activity on extrafloral leaf nectaries, once during flowering. (Johannsmeier, M. F. (2016). Beeplants of South Africa: Sources of Nectar, Pollen, Honeydew and Propolis for Honeybees)

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Forest and Kim Starr, some rights reserved (CC BY), https://www.flickr.com/photos/starr-environmental/24675648450/
2. (c) Tony Rodd, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/8108294@N05/1895331332
3. (c) julie burgher, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), https://www.flickr.com/photos/sunphlo/8670465983/
4. (c) Natalie Tapson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/40325561@N04/5496312415/
5. (c) Forest and Kim Starr, some rights reserved (CC BY), https://www.flickr.com/photos/starr-environmental/24971151185/
6. (c) Megan W., some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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