Bill Bartlett wrote:
> I have posted this before: the bees in my area (midatlantic coast, US) no longer work the tulip poplar tree for nectar. This known fact also appeared in Bee Culture in the letters to the editor. 
I live in the Boone, NC area and find that Black locust will produce 
nectar only once every 5-7 years. The past several years the locust leaf 
miner has been in full swing and at least two generations have been 
causing severe foliage damage-- no leaves+ no carbohydrate reserves to 
set flower buds also severe drought have had a severe impact on tree health.
The same conditions are undoubtedly affecting the tulip poplar, 
sourwood, goldenrod and other flowering plants.
We too see the lack of bee activity on tulip poplar.
Bottom line--environment, environment

Dan V in the NC mountains
 

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