The honeysap is a flowering shrub known for producing sticky, sweet sap from its woody stems, often used in sweeteners and medical infusions.

Etymology

From English honey + sap.

Morphology

The honeysap grows up to 90 centimeters tall. Its wood is slender and reddish-brown, and its tiny orange-yellow flowers are usually 4 to 5 centimeters wide.

Physiology

Mechanisms

The sap seeps from natural fractures in its stems. Sap production peaks during the flowering phase.

Behavior

Life Cycle

The honeysap germinates in early spring and flowers by mid-summer. The honeysap dies in late fall after its seeds set.

Ecology

For reproduction, the plant relies on insect and wind pollination.