Néré honey
Parkia biglobosa
A light, runny honey from the round red flower heads of the néré tree (Parkia biglobosa), which blooms in the dry season. It has a striking orange colour.
- Origin
- Togo (Kara region), West African savanna
- Colour
- 65 mm · light amber
- Taste
- sourish, with a hint of tobacco
- Plant
- Parkia biglobosa · parkia →
Colour varies by year and place; the value given is typical.
Néré flowers release nectar at night and are mainly pollinated by bats; in drier savannas, where bats are scarce, honey bees take over.
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