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Re: More Honey Market World Statistics
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Bob Darrell <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 23 Mar 2008 21:13:29 -0400
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On 22-Mar-08, at 12:12 PM, Michael Palmer wrote:

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> Basswood (Lime)?
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Hi Mike and all

Basswood, Lime, Linden are all Tilia.  Basswood is Tilia americana,  
native to NE USA and eastern Canada. Basswood flowers here from mid  
to late July, the honey has a mint like taste and is classed as water- 
white to white.  Basswood lumber was used for comb honey sections.

Bob Darrell
Caledon Ontario
Canada
44N80W

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