Taxonomy
| Clade | angiosperm |
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| Family | Moraceae |
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| Genus | Maclura |
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| Species | pomifera |
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| Common Name | Osage-orange |
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| iTree Code | MAPO |
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Plant Form
| Form | Tree: trunk branches low, rounded crown |
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| Height | 50 feet |
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| Spread | 50 feet |
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| Deciduous | Yes |
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Identification Description
| Foliage | ovate coming to a point, smooth edge (entire margin), up to 6" long, |
Leaf Type
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Simple |
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| Bark | brown-orange with thin ridges; darker and irregular fissures with age |
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| Bud | terminal bud: lacking; lateral buds: small, rounded, nearly imbedded in the twig |
Bud Arrangement
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Alternate |
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| Twig | moderately stout, tan/brown, spines at the base of buds/leaves; has milky sap when cut |
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| Flower | male and female on separate plants (dioecious) |
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| Fruit | a round, green aggregate of drupes; large - softball sized |
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| Fall Color | yellow, yellow/green |
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Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
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pH Levels | Salt Tolerance |
| Min | 4a |
Min | 4.5 |
Soil | Low |
| Max | 9b |
Max | 7.5 |
Spray | Low |
| Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
| Intolerant |
Moderate |
No |
