Maclura pomifera
Osage orange
Deciduous tree
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The Maclura pomifera plant species is found in Southern N. America - Arkansas to Texas. It is a member of the Moraceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Osage orange. Some home gardeners know the variety as M. aurantiaca. Toxylon pommifera.

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Latin Name:  Maclura pomifera
Common Name:  Osage orange
Family:  Moraceae
Author:  (Raf.)Schneider.
 
Known Hazards:  The milky sap can cause dermatitis in some people[200]. An extract and the juice of the fruit is toxic, though a 10% aqueous infusion and extract diluted 1:1 are not toxic[240].
 
Mature Height:  15   Mature Width:  12
 
Habitat:  Woods, fields and thickets in rich bottom lands[73, 83].

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