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Israeli eucalyptus honey

Eucalyptus spp. (vysazené druhy, mj. E. erythrocorys, E. torquata, E. woodwardii)

An autumn honey from eucalyptus trees, which Israel's forestry body KKL-JNF plants partly with bees in mind. It is orange-gold in colour with a distinctive aroma.

Origin
Israel (KKL-JNF forests and plantations)
Colour
60 mm · light amber
Taste
strong, very sweet
Season
September – November
Plant
Eucalyptus spp. (vysazené druhy, mj. E. erythrocorys, E. torquata, E. woodwardii) · eucalyptus →

Colour varies by year and place; the value given is typical.

Eucalyptus flowers in autumn, when nectar is otherwise scarce, extending the beekeepers' season; species such as Eucalyptus erythrocorys and E. torquata are favoured for bees.