Melissopalynological origin determination and volatile composition analysis of Corsican “Erica arborea spring maquis” honeys

► “Spring maquis” honeys were characterized by 50 characteristic pollen taxa. ► Erica arborea was the over-represented taxon. ► Main compounds of Erica arborea flowers were octen-3-ol, (E)- and (Z)-β-ocimene. ► Main components of honeys were 4-n-propylanisol, p-anisaldehyde and benzaldehyde. ► Frequency of E. arborea pollen was correlated with honey aromatic intensity.