Resource Number: 17178
Title: Osage-Orange (Maclura pomifera): A Traveling Tree
Description: Osage-orange (Maclura pomifera) is a small tree in which people have found great value. Once discovered by early European settlers, it was haphazardly carried and tended across the continent. Between 1855 and 1875 there was an agricultural hedge program to plant the species. Because of its attributes, it was prized anywhere agriculture, teamsters, and grazing animals were found. It is now considered escaped from cultivation and has naturalized in many areas. Solitary trees or small family groups can be found around old home sites, in alleys, and along roadways.
Last Updated: January 25, 2024
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