Judas tree
Tree covered in pink-purple flowers before leafing in April; it gives nectar and pollen in spring and is a bee-friendly choice for dry, limy sites.
- Nectar
- Medium
- Pollen
- Medium
- Flowering
- JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
- Height
- 4-10 m
- Life cycle
- Perennial
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Judas tree is a tree whose branches, and even its trunk, are covered in pink-purple flowers in April before the leaves appear. Its pea-like flowers give both nectar and pollen, and honey bees and wild bees visit them.
Flowering
It flowers for about 2-3 weeks from late March to late April. The shores of the Bosphorus in Istanbul and the valleys and rocky slopes of the Mediterranean and Aegean are among its natural areas.
Honey and pollen
There is no separate Judas tree honey; its nectar goes into spring honeys. Pollen is collected in moderate amounts.
Note for the beekeeper
It tolerates drought and calcareous soil, making it a bee-friendly choice for planting in parks, along roads and in villages. Because it flowers at the same time as the orchards, it contributes to spring build-up. Saplings are easy to find and come into flower within a few years.