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Leatherwood Honey

The Leatherwood tree (Eucryphia lucida) is native to Tasmania, producing small, white, strongly scented flowers during late summer. Bees access the Leatherwood trees from apiaries on the west coast of Tasmania, deep in the World Heritage Area. They spend around six months of the year on these apiaries where they not only produce honey but remain when hibernating during winter. The slow growing Leatherwood forests were significantly damaged and reduced after the bushfires during January 2016 that engulfed the western coast of Tasmania, having a devastating impact on the Tasmanian beekeeping industry. Leatherwood honey is so distinctive it has been included in the International Ark of Taste (an international society that recognises rare, endangered and culturally significant foods).

Tasting notes: The honey produced is ochre yellow with a spicy, distinctive taste that is uniquely Tasmanian. This honey retains its flavour when used in cooking – it’s a perfect flavour for pannecotta, delicious accompanying a cheese platter, on hot buttered crumpets, or just by the spoonful!

Weight: 325g
100% Tasmanian Honey

Please Note •This item cannot be shipped to WA due to quarantine laws. For International orders, please check with the import country governing body regarding the biosecurity on the import of honey. As we are not the producer, we are not able to provide manufacturer's certificates for this product. We will not refund shipping charges on this item if returned to us. Please email us if you have any other questions.

Wellington Apiary was established in 2009 by Antonia and Robin O’Brien, with a focus on producing honey that reflects the native flora of Hobart and surrounding Tasmanian landscapes.

All Wellington Apiary honey is cold extracted and never heated during extraction or bottling. It is coarse filtered to retain natural pollen, flavour, and aroma, resulting in pure raw Tasmanian honey as the bees intended.

Tasmania is one of the few regions globally where chemical treatment of hives is not required. The island remains free from Varroa mite and small hive beetle, meaning bees are not exposed to miticides or pesticides commonly used elsewhere.

In addition to their own hives, Antonia and Robin work closely with a small network of like-minded Tasmanian beekeepers. This collaboration supports the local beekeeping industry and allows access to rare and seasonal honey and honeycomb varieties unique to the region.

Please Note • This item cannot be shipped to WA due to quarantine laws. For International orders, please check with the import country governing body regarding the biosecurity on the import of honey. As we are not the producer, we are not able to provide manufacturer's certificates for this product. We will not refund shipping charges on this item if returned to us. Please email us if you have any other questions.

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