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Black Locust: Appalachia's Gift to World Beekeeping
Season 8 Episode 8: About Bees, Culture & Curiosity Podcast – Black Locust: Appalachia's Gift to World Beekeeping
One of Europe's most famous honey trees actually came from the Appalachian Mountains of North America.
In this episode of About Bees, Culture, and Curiosity, we follow the remarkable story of Robinia pseudoacacia, black locust, also known across Europe as "acacia." Originally a minor honey plant of disturbed Appalachian forests, this fast-growing legume escaped its native range and became one of the most widely planted trees on Earth.
We explore how black locust spread through…
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