Forest honey is a sugary liquid secreted by insects such as aphids while sucking the plant sap. This sugary liquid is collected by honeybees and converted into strong dark colored honey. 

Properties of Forest honey:
Does not crystallize at all due to lower glucose content.
Contains high concentration of minerals, a characteristic feature for honeydews.
Possess strong flavor with a woody taste and leaves an aftertaste.
Dark color with slight green fluorescence.
Very less aroma.
Highly viscous solution that is sticky to touch .


Difference between nectar honey and forest honey:
There are several differences between nectar honey (which is based on flowers) and forest honey.

Composition: Forest honey variety contains high amount of minerals, complex sugars such as raffinose and melezitose and amino acids.
Taste and color: It is dark in color and less sweet compared to the blossom honey.
Crystallization: Presence of complex sugars prevents it from crystallization. The high fructose to glucose ratio and less amount of water prevent it from crystallization. 

Forest honey that is rich in minerals and complex sugar has strong antibacterial and antioxidant properties compared to the blossom honey that we all prefer.