Talh honey
Vachellia gerrardii (Acacia gerrardii)
Pale to deep yellow honey from Acacia gerrardii, called talh in Arabic. The tree flowers from mid-May to mid-August, and beekeepers move their hives to it every year.
- Origin
- Saudi Arabia (Hail, Tabuk, central regions)
- Colour
- 50 mm · extra light amber
- Taste
- bold, woody, long finish
- Plant
- Vachellia gerrardii (Acacia gerrardii) · Vachellia (acacia) →
Colour varies by year and place; the value given is typical.
Its naturally high acidity exceeds the usual limit for honey; studies attribute this to the plant, not to a fault.
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