EVODIA TETRADIUM DANIELLII (honey tree) - 9FA99-

Evodia daniellii, also known as the honey tree, is a medium-sized deciduous tree, highly prized for its late summer flowering, which is extremely attractive to bees and other pollinators. It can reach 10–15 meters in height, with a rounded, regular crown and compound foliage, similar to a walnut.

The flowers, small but very numerous, are creamy-white in color, appear in large, scented umbels during the summer, when few other plants flower. It then produces decorative red fruits, which ripen in autumn and persist for a long time.

Cultivation and care

• Exposure: Full sun or partial shade
• Soil: Adaptable; prefers fertile, fresh, well-drained soil, even slightly calcareous
• Irrigation: In the first few years after planting; As an adult, it is drought tolerant
• Growth: Rapid; It reaches adult size in 10–15 years.
• Hardy: Very cold-resistant (down to -20°C and below)
• Pruning: Limited to crown formation in the early years.

Ornamental and functional uses.

• Isolated garden or park tree.
• Street and urban tree (resistant to pollution and heat).
• Beekeeping systems and gardens for pollinators.
• Reforestation and ecological reforestation.

Ecological and melliferous value.

Evodia is one of the most popular nectar-producing plants in beekeeping. Rich in nectar and pollen. It is considered an important source of high-quality monofloral honey, which is very rare in European climates.

Main characteristics

- Exceptional honey-producing – summer flowering for the benefit of bees and pollinators.

- Easy-to-manage ornamental tree.

- Excellent resistance to frost and drought.

- Decorative autumn fruits.

- Suitable for warm and temperate climates.