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

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Plant Details

Scientific Name: Maclura pomifera (Raf.) C.K. Schneid.
Family Name: Moraceae Gaudich. - Mulberry family
Common Name: Osage-orange
Symbol: MAPO
Group: Dicot
Rank: Species
Date Modified: Feb. 7, 2026, 3:58 a.m.

Duration

  • Perennial

Growth Habits

  • Tree
  • Shrub

Synonyms

  • Ioxylon pomiferum Raf., orth. var.
  • Toxylon pomiferum Raf.

Wetland Ratings

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Species Range Map