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Maclura pomifera

osageorange; osage orange; bowwood

Species Record #: gw1024898

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Botanical Information:

Genus: Maclura

Family: Moraceae

Author: (Raf.) Schneid.

Synonyms: Ioxylon pomiferum; Toxylon pomiferum

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Maclura pomifera
   by Hairy_Potter
Remarks:
We have one of these trees in the front yard. It is called a Bois D'arc or Bodark tree. It is VERY old - been in this yard since at LEAST 1942. Some of the growth comes out of the trunk itself, while others grow from areas where it was recently (16 months ago) prunes back of dead limbs. Seems to grow a moss or fungus type substance on the limbs.The trunk and majo...

    by Hairy_Potter

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overalln/a
how easy  1.0
flower1.0
foliage7.0
propagate1.0
fragrance1.0
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