Native Crabapple Tree Mar '18

Thanks to Trees Atlanta, a small native crabapple tree attracts the honey bee.  This species and eastern redbud were planted along the street over a year ago.  I took a few iPhone photos and the first photo turned out best.

At the MABA meeting, Geoffrey Williams of the Auburn Bee Lab was asking the question which wild flower species attract which species of native pollinators.    I have my own questions, which tree species are better at attracting honey bees, and the ultimate question of what location and tree species attract the honey bee best.    Trees Atlanta plants multiple trees of the same species side-by-side.  Turns out that the native crabapple tree with the best mid-day sun attracts the honey bee.