Poisoning of honey bees by nectar from the karaka tree ( <i>Corynocarpus laevigata</i> J. R. et G. Forst.)

Neetar from the karaka tree, which flowers in the spring and is very attraetive to honey bees, is highly toxie to adult bees, which can be dealt with by re-siting apiaries or moving them out of range of karakas during the flowering period.

Abstract

Abstract Neetar from the karaka tree ( Corynocarpus laevigata J.R. et G. Forst.), whieh flowers in the spring and is very attraetive to honey bees, is highly toxie to adult bees. The problem ean be dealt with by re‐siting apiaries or moving them out of range of karakas during the flowering period.