Maclura pomifera / Osage Orange

Osage orange has a long history of use by both Native Americans and European settlers. The dense wood was a common material in bows and when pruned to a hedge, made a formidable fence with sharp spines throughout the branches. Some people today claim the large, orange-shaped fruit can repel insects. This medium-sized tree grows 35 to 60 feet tall and grows in full sun to part shade in dry to medium soils.

For more information see below:

https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=a879

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