Pollen Varieties
Thoughtful writing from the forest’s edge—on honey, bees, ecology, and the rituals of living well.
Gelam - Melaleuca Cajuputi
Gelam, or Melaleuca cajuputi, is a tea-tree and paperbark relative whose blossoms can help shape honey with soft citrus, gentle herbal no...
Mimosa Pudica
Mimosa pudica is broadly documented as the “sensitive plant” or touch-me-not, known for touch-responsive leaves and small pink-to-purple ...
Guioa Pubescen
Guioa Pubescens: Senyamok & the Rainforest Bloom Mosaic
Guioa pubescens, known in Malay as Senyamok, is part of the broader tropical...
Koompassia excelsa - Tualang Tree
The towering Tualang tree rises above Malaysia’s rainforest canopy and is closely associated with wild Apis dorsata hives, skilled honey ...
Pometia Pinnata
Pometia pinnata, also called Fiji longan, is a large tropical tree with clustered flowers and fruiting cycles that help tell the story of...
Muntingia Calabura
Muntingia calabura is documented as a tropical tree with small white/cream flowers and red edible berries; public plant references also d...