Trees & Honeybees - Mimosa

In this video we take a close look at some Mimosa trees and talk about their value as a nectar source.
Photo Credits:
Mydogtryd
NASA
Chris Evans, Bugwood.org
Glenn Apiaries
Lesly Ingrahm, Bugwood.org
USDA James H. Miller
John Byrd, Bugwood.org
Frank Bonner
USDA Steve Hurst
Karen Rawlins
Alabama Extension Service
Tenor
Wikipedia

[@theboonecountybeekeeper]

Great video Johnny. Good to see you, hope your season is going good.

[@TennesseeMountainBees]

Thank you kindly, Tim! The excessive spring rains limited the bees' ability to work, but they're doing pretty good now!

[@chrispeterman619]

Love your Trees & Honeybees series! We just had a house built on our soon to be homestead and have been trying to find as much info on the different trees that grow well in the Southeast and plan to start several of the ones you've mentioned to help out our apiary as much as possible. Keep up the great work!

[@TennesseeMountainBees]

That's awesome! If you don't have some there already, I'd recommend Red Maple, Black Locust, Tulip Poplar, and White Flowering Crabapple, just to name a few. I sincerely appreciate the feedback. Thank you kindly for watching and commenting.

[@gunlinebees.3831]

We was watching a video the other day on the mimosa tree and it's benefits. The ol' boy has a good channel explaining all the health benefits from trees and shrubs in the South. It's great to see you back at it with the Trees and Honeybees series! Thanks for putting this together and sharing it with folks. Y'all take care and God bless!

[@TennesseeMountainBees]

Thanks so much, Tim! I really appreciate your support, brother. God bless y'all!

[@tarheelbeekeeper3971]

Thanks for another informative and interesting video

[@TennesseeMountainBees]

You're very welcome! Thank you kindly for watching and commenting!

[@angieh.527]

Love your trees and bees videos! My Grandma had a mimosa and it was so pretty! I've always wanted to plant one but I've heard they can be invasive.

[@TennesseeMountainBees]

Yes, they are considered invasive but that's not been my experience here. They do not seem to out compete local flora. Thanks so much for watching and for the great feedback!

[@dcsblessedbees]

Morning Johnny, good to see ya buddy.

[@TennesseeMountainBees]

Thanks so much, DC!

[@baneverything5580]

Mimosa limbs make great garden poles and quickly grow back from a big pruning. You can jam a turnip or potato on a long limb if you do it just the right way and you can throw them 300 yards. Ha! It seems like every shovel full of forest soil I used in my garden and in pots has about 100 of the seeds in it even if there are no trees in the immediate area.

[@TennesseeMountainBees]

Great tip on the 300 yard throw! Thanks so much for watching and commenting !

[@elizabethmangrum3634]

My granny had one beautiful tree big butterflies bee's hummingbirds l'm going to get me a few seeds l just don't see them hardly anymore l'm in Tn l enjoyed watching

[@TennesseeMountainBees]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you kindly for watching and commenting!

[@rosesmith6208]

love mimosa, wish I could grow them, in ohio there are a few in peoples yards but I tried to grow them they did not do well.

[@TennesseeMountainBees]

Maybe just a bit too far north. Generally do well in zones 6 to 10. Thanks so much for watching and commenting!

[@joekuder]

we got tons of them around here about 8 miles south of oneida they are invasive. bob binnie talks about them as a nectar source. i havent seen honeybees work them much could be because there are other more preferable nectar sources around here

[@TennesseeMountainBees]

Yes, I saw Bob's video. He indicated Mimosa could add 15 pounds of honey to colonies if sufficient Mimosa is present. He says it tastes great. I'm not seeing many bees on the blooms here either. They are preferring white clover and sunflowers. Thank you kindly for watching and commenting!

[@joekuder]

@@TennesseeMountainBees could be different in his area mine are workin white clover and sourwood is blooming and sumac is soon to be done

[@TennesseeMountainBees]

@joekuder Sumac just about to bloom here. My bees love the Winged Sumacs

[@wiseupfixit7552]

There is a mimosa I witnessed today in the back yard that does not have a single bloom on it but was covered with bees getting something off the leaves. A few dirt dobbers also.

[@TennesseeMountainBees]

Interesting! Honeydew maybe?

[@erwinbrubacker7488]

Grandparents had one by kitchen.

[@TennesseeMountainBees]

I remember many more as ornamentals a few decades ago. Thank you kindly for watching and commenting!

[@JeanneIvory]

How can u protect tree from freezing..my limbs die in winter..base starts growing in spring..

[@TennesseeMountainBees]

USDA hardiness zones are 6-9. If you're north of zone 6, it will not thrive.

[@TennesseeMountainBees]

Thank you kindly for watching and commenting.

[@WilliamBryan-q5q]

Bob Binnie says it makes good honey

[@TennesseeMountainBees]

Yes, and he said it has an orange tint. I'd like to try some, but only a few mimosa trees around here for my bees. Thank you kindly for watching and commenting.

[@jamesbarron1202]

Horticulturist say it’s a junk tree and don’t plant it. Short lived tree and invasive.

[@TennesseeMountainBees]

I would never argue with a horticulturist but will say they'd have a difficult time documenting the invasive nature of Mimosa in my area. They simply do not out compete local flora. As I often say, one man's weed is another man's flower. True they are relatively short lived, but to honey bee colonies, it might as well be an eternity. Thanks so much for watching and commenting!

[@jamesbarron1202]

@@TennesseeMountainBees the thing is it’s not about the man. It’s it’s impact on natives. Man has caused a lot of problems by introducing non native species. Vitex is very invasive in rocky creek bed areas but I have 5 and never see any wild ones around here in our sand. It does depend on the area.

[@bobbiechinn9578]

Its very useful medicinally and I know its not invasive where i live. Invasive is defined by area meaning its invasive in one place but belongs in other places and has very good uses.

[@johnblaze5252]

There was one on my block where I grew up 50 years ago. It’s still there & still the only one in town

[@TennesseeMountainBees]

@@johnblaze5252 Awesome!