Sources of Honey in Malaysia

Source of Honey in Malaysia

The main source of honey in China is rapeseed whereas in the United States of America clover. What about Malaysia?

The main source of honey in Malaysia is Acacia tree. The main specie of Acacia in Malaysia is Acacia mangium.

Acacia has sap which is the source of honey dew that is collected by the honey bees. The honey bees know where to tap the sap at the root of the leaves of Acacia tree.

Currently, there are about 80,000 hectares of Acacia mangium plantation in Peninsula Malaysia, 100,000 hectares in Sabah and 8,000 hectares in Sarawak.

Posted by Chai Yong of http://www.the-honey.com