Osage Orange
(Maclura pomifera)

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Maclura pomifera

Spreading deciduous tree from southern USA. Bark is dark orange. Leaves are oval-shaped, dark green in colour turning yellow before they fall. Flowers are tiny, yellow in colour and are borne in summer. Following the flowering is the production of large, wrinkled fruits. NB: leaves and fruits let out a sticky milky substance which can mildly irritate the skin. Maclura pomifera grows to about 15m high and 13m wide. This tree is drought tolerant.

Type
Exotic
Maintenance
Medium
Water use
Minimal
Lifecycle
Annual
Size
Trees 7 metres +
Foliage
Evergreen
Zones
Moist temperate with hot summers, Semi-arid with winter rain, Moist temperate with warm summers, Winter rains with dry summers
Soils
Loam
Tolerances
Frost, Drought
Regions
Central Highlands Garden
Shade levels
Full sun
Flowering seasons
Summer
Colours
Yellow, Green, Orange
Gardens
Central Highlands Garden