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Title: does anyone know what type tree this is
Post by: mjb1 on June 12, 2009, 10:53:56 pm: My bees like this tree just wondering what it is Thanks MJB sorry having trouble uploading pics not enough posts

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Title: Re: does anyone know what type tree this is
Post by: sc-bee on June 13, 2009, 05:35:35 am: The awesome invisible SC flowering tree ;)! Hope to see your post soon :).
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Post by: theriverhawk on June 13, 2009, 07:56:53 am: No, no...that is a Japanese Clearwater. I've bumped into them many times while walking thru the woods. I've been walking along then all of a sudden, BOOM, I've lost my balance and am stumbling. I turn around to see what caused it and there it is...the ever famous Clearwater tree....almost as if it wasn't there. Oh, but it is. Why else would I have stumbled and lost my balance? :)
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Post by: Schoon on June 13, 2009, 10:14:41 pm: Looks more like a mimosa tree :).
Title: Re: does anyone know what type tree this is
Post by: JP on June 13, 2009, 10:22:14 pm: Ghost locust, the bees that have passed on work them, heard the honey is fantastic, albeit invisible. ;)

...JP
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Post by: iddee on June 13, 2009, 11:59:11 pm: PM your photo to one of the moderators and they can post it for you.

As for you other guys, you ought to be ashamed. I hope your bees abscond over to mjb 1's house. :-P
Title: Re: does anyone know what type tree this is
Post by: sc-bee on June 14, 2009, 05:25:36 am: :shock: :-D ;)

Being from Sc also I am curious to see what you got blooming this time of year.

Most likely a Privet of some kind.

Unless you are in the mountains and are seeing sourwood. But I think a little early for it yet but of course we were about two weeks early this year.
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Post by: TwT on June 16, 2009, 08:17:36 pm: ok mjb1, got it loaded for you.. looks to me like a popcorn tree (chinese tallow), good honey plant in Louisiana.

http://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/node/399
Title: Re: does anyone know what type tree this is
Post by: JP on June 16, 2009, 08:22:37 pm: Chinese tallow, no doubt. Makes a wonderful tasting honey, amber in color.

...JP
Title: Re: does anyone know what type tree this is
Post by: sc-bee on June 17, 2009, 01:20:27 am: Hey JP I remember in MS bud and I talked about how invasive they are. Looks like that one is planted in the landscape. Guess I will have them in my area of sc before long :-D

Just curious where in sc are you?
Title: Re: does anyone know what type tree this is
Post by: mjb1 on June 17, 2009, 06:56:50 pm: We are in the midlands. Thanks for the ID on the tree JP I havent been able to ID it in 4 years.Also thanks for the video TwT and the help posting the picture. Video says its invasive but my bees love so it stays.
Title: Re: does anyone know what type tree this is
Post by: sc-bee on June 19, 2009, 12:57:55 pm: Midlands??? Are you a member of Mid-state beekeepers?

I am in Edgefield.

>Video says its invasive but my bees love so it stays.
I understand! It was a joke @ buds during our visit.

Get a load of this :? I have made a hive entry or two with an employee from the US Forest Service. They are trying to rid the US Forrest land of PRIVET!!! Wow So much for natural habitat, but I am sure the argument would be it was brought in from other areas and INVASIVE :shock:! I am sure it is about managing the pines.
Title: Re: does anyone know what type tree this is
Post by: mjb1 on June 19, 2009, 10:55:45 pm: No not in the club just don't have time for the meetings and stuff. The pine trees are all about the dollars they prescribe burn everything to insure their growth. I am not sure but i think the hybrid variety of pine they are growing now was introduced because it grows faster than the natural longleaf pine with less knots. Does that make it invasive? They sure do pop up everywhere.