Osage Orange

Maclura pomifera (Raf.) C.K. Schneid.

Mulberry family

Plant Type
Tree, Shrub
Life Cycle
Perennial
Mature Height
35.0 feet
Spread
7.3 feet
Flower Color
Green
Bloom Time
Late Spring

Growing Conditions

Shade Tolerance Intolerant
Water Use Medium
Clay Soil No
Sandy Soil Yes
Drought Tolerance Medium
Flood Tolerance None
Fire Tolerance Medium
Salt Tolerance Low
pH Range 4.5 – 7.5

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Larval Host (Moth)
Larval Host Ceratomia hageni, Hyalophora cecropia, Hyphantria cunae, Lymantria dispar, Orgyia leucostigma, Peridroma saucia, Platynota idaeusalis, Sericoplaga externalis
Fall Color No
Evergreen No

Native Range

  • USA:  Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas

Regional Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (I)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.

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