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Genus: Maclura (Osage Orange Orange, Osage Osage-Orange Hedge-Apple Hedge Apple Apple, Hedge Bois D'arc)

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Maclura pomifera
[Osage-Orange]

Withstands wind and dry conditions well. Used by farmers as a hedgerow for livestock fencing because of its thorniness. Highly deer resistant. Fruits are said to be an insect and rodent repellent. Extremely decay resistant wood, containing 1% by weight 2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxystilbene (a fungitoxic compound). Large fruits create litter problem; select staminate trees to avoid fruit (unless you believe the fruits are of interest). Due to invasive root system, do not plant near sewer or drainage…

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Maclura pomifera 'White Shield'
[White Shield Osage-Orange]

'White Shield' is a cultivar with some charming characteristics including: dark green glossy heart shaped leaves, a lovely yellow fall color, and is both fruitless and thornless.

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Maclura pomifera 'Wichita'
[Wichita Osage-Orange]

Male selection does not produce the large green fruits, mostly thornless.

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Plants

Genus: Maclura (Osage Orange Orange, Osage Osage-Orange Hedge-Apple Hedge Apple Apple, Hedge Bois D'arc)

Maclura pomifera [Osage-Orange]

Maclura pomifera 'White Shield' [White Shield Osage-Orange]

Maclura pomifera 'Wichita' [Wichita Osage-Orange]

Maclura pomifera
[Osage-Orange]

Maclura pomifera 'White Shield'
[White Shield Osage-Orange]

Maclura pomifera 'Wichita'
[Wichita Osage-Orange]