Buckwheat Tree Flower

Did you know

• The buckwheat-like winged seeds give this tree its common name, though it is not related to true buckwheat.
• It is an important nectar source for honeybees in the Southeast, producing a distinctive dark honey called ti-ti honey.
• Buckwheat tree is one of only two species in the ancient family Cyrillaceae, making it a botanical relic.
• It forms dense thickets along streams and swamps in the southeastern coastal plain.
• The fragrant flower clusters attract such large numbers of bees that the hum can be heard from a distance.

Color meanings

Uses

• honey production
• wetland restoration
• ornamental specimen