Osage Orange
| Common name | Osage Orange | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Latin name |
Maclura pomifera
| Type
| Tree
| Height
| 30-40'
| Spread
| 30-40'
| Light & Water
|
Zone
| 5
| Bloom months
| Does not bloom.
| Bloom colour
| None
| Foliage colour
| Green
| Features
| Fall colour
| Notes
| The native version of this vigorous tree has thorns, large fruit, tends to sucker. There are a number of cultivars, however, such as Wichita and White Shield which are thorn-less, attractive and well behaved. Glossy green foliage. Excellent heat resistance, fast growth rate. Available in speciality nurseries. |
