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Maclura pomifera /Osage Orange
Large, rough fruit and fikuage
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Large, rough fruit and fikuage
Fruit
Bark on an old specimen
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Scientific Name:
Maclura pomifera
Common Name:
Osage Orange
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Hardiness Zone:
5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Height:
20-30 feet
Spread:
20- 30 feet
Fruit present:
Summer, Fall
Fruit color:
Green
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist, Dry
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
This native tree produces a low, mounding canopy with short trunks and very large fruit in autumn. This is a tree that will grow under adverse conditions. Young tender growth can have small thorns. The trunk as seen in an image above can be quite interesting, especially on old trees.