Bees collect pollen as a protein source to raise their brood. For the plant, the pollinizer, this can be an important mechanism for sexual reproduction, as the pollinator distributes its pollen.

Do bees like tree pollen?

Trees’ flowers are a critical source of forage for bees, providing nutrient-rich pollen and nectar that bees use for food and to make honey. … Many additional native trees are also good sources of food for pollinators.

Do bees like pine tree pollen?

Pine trees produce copious amounts of protein-poor pollen but typically are not visited by honey bees for pollen. The most common thing that bees use from pine trees is sap for propolis. Additionally, plants that produce large amounts of nectar do not always also provide pollen for bees.