Taxon

Maclura pomifera

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Common name: Osage-orange, hedge-apple, bois d'arc
Family: Moraceae (mulberry family)
Distribution: s.-c. United States
IUCN Red list: Least concern
Hardiness: USDA Zone 4
Life form: Deciduous tree
Comments: A fast-growing, deciduous tree with glossy, dark green leaves. Greenish flowers are insignificant but this plant can be either male of female therefor the female produces large, green fruits. This species has small prickles and grows to 30-40' tall and wide, usually low-branched. In the past it was planted as a cattle fence so often found in old fence rows. The bark becomes orange-brown with irregular fissures. Very adaptable and tough tree, tolerating even poor, wet or dry soils and is deer browse resistant. Use as a shade tree or a windbreak. Best sited in full sun, moist, well-drained soil.
Links: • Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy) • The Plant List • USDA PLANTS Database - US Department of Agriculture

Locations

  • 1: OAK: BF31 (BF31) • Accession: D2018-0490.001 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
  • 2: OAK: BF31 (BF31) • Accession: D2018-0490.002 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
  • 3: OAK: BF31 (BF31) • Accession: D2018-0490.005 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
  • 4: OAK: BG31 (BG31) • Accession: D1988-0559.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 5: OAK: BG31 (BG31) • Accession: D1988-0559.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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