What is Osage Orange, and is it Edible? – Deep Green …
2021年4月1日 · Osage orange (Maclura pomifera), also known as Bois d’ arc, Hedge Apple or Horse Apple, is a member of the Moraceae family, to which figs, mulberries, breadfruit and jackfruit also belong, and is native to the south-central United States.
Maclura pomifera - Wikipedia
Maclura pomifera, commonly known as the Osage orange (/ ˈ oʊ s eɪ dʒ / OH-sayj), is a small deciduous tree or large shrub, native to the south-central United States. It typically grows about 8 to 15 metres (30–50 ft) tall.
Osage Orange Tree: What You Need to Know - Rural Living Today
2024年10月10日 · The Osage orange was a very handy tree for Native American Indians, who used it for centuries to make bows. Osage Orange trees are also called by their French name: bois d’arc or “wood of the bow.”
Osage orange | Description & Uses | Britannica
2025年1月2日 · Osage orange, (Maclura pomifera), thorny tree or shrub native to the south-central United States, the only species of its genus in the family Moraceae. The Osage orange is often trained as a hedge; when planted in rows along a boundary, it …
The Osage Orange: Useless or Useful? - Penn State Extension
2023年7月5日 · The Osage orange tree is known for its large green, inedible fruits. Find out more about the history and characteristics of this tree.
Osage Orange | The Wood Database (Hardwood)
Osage Orange (Maclura pomifera) Common Name(s): Osage Orange, Horse Apple, Hedge Apple, Bois d’arc. Scientific Name: Maclura pomifera. Distribution: South-central United States. Tree Size: 50-60 ft (15-18 m) tall, 1-2 ft (.3-.6 m) trunk diameter. Average Dried Weight: 54 lbs/ft 3 (855 kg/m 3) Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC):.76, .86
Osage-Orange | Silvics of North America - research.fs.usda.gov
Osage-orange readily escapes from cultivation and invades exposed, eroding soil, particularly in overgrazed pastures. Thickets are characteristically found along fence rows, ditch banks, ravines, and around abandoned farmsteads. Most observers report that Osage-orange grows vigorously on all soils (32,34).