Forest honey is produced by bees from oak, holm oak and cork oat forests. Actually it is considered honeydew. since it is not made with the nectar of flowers but from sugary solutions that bees collect from the leaves of the trees. for this reason, bees continue to make honey when most of the flowers have bloomed, that is, until late August or early fall. Characterisitics of forest honey. Generally, honey has a dark amber color, although depending on the variety of honeydew, its color may change, likewise, its flavor is strong, a little sweet and with salty notes, so it is less sweet than other varieties of honey. on the other hand, regarding the aroma of forest honey, it is characterized by being floral, malty and very intense.