Sawtooth Oak

Honeybees visit sawtooth oak primarily for its abundant pollen from male catkins, providing a crucial early-season protein source after winter dormancy. Nectar yields are low due to its wind-pollinated nature, but the tree supports foraging during peak bloom in early spring. This fast-growing deciduous oak requires full sun and well-drained acidic soils, with young specimens potentially needing protection from deer that browse leaves and twigs.