Osage-orange - Moraceae Maclura pomifera

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Taxonomy

Family	Moraceae
Genus	Maclura
Species	pomifera
Common Name	Osage-orange
iTree Code	MAPO

Plant Form

Form	Tree: trunk branches low, rounded crown
Height	50 feet
Spread	50 feet
Deciduous	Yes

Identification Description

Foliage	ovate coming to a point, smooth edge (entire margin), up to 6" long,	Leaf Type	Simple
		Needles	0
Bark	brown-orange with thin ridges; darker and irregular fissures with age
Bud	terminal bud: lacking; lateral buds: small, rounded, nearly imbedded in the twig	Bud Arrangement	Alternate
Twig	moderately stout, tan/brown, spines at the base of buds/leaves; has milky sap when cut
Flower	male and female on separate plants (dioecious)
Fruit	a round, green aggregate of drupes; large - softball sized
Fall Color	yellow, yellow/green

Site Characteristics

USDA Zones		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

Species Status

Nebraska Native
U.S. Native
Region of Origin	United States
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