Botanical Name: Maclura pomifera
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Common Name: Osage Orange  
Plant photo of: Maclura pomifera
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Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

 

Height Range

25-40', 40-60'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Green, Yellow

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow

 

Fruit Season

Fall

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Very Low, Low

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Poor, Well-drained, Moist

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

Poisonous, Thorns/Spines

Design Styles

Ranch

 

Accenting Features

Fall Color

 

Seasonal Interest

Fall

 

Location Uses

Background

 

Special Uses

Hedge, Screen, Shade Tree

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

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