West Texas Nursery
Osage Orange (Horse Apple) - Container
Osage Orange (Horse Apple) - Container
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$100.00 USD
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$100.00 USD
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(for 25 seedlings)
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A medium-sized tree to 40 feet tall and a short trunk up to 3 feet in diameter, with many crooked, interweaving, thorny branches that form a dense, spreading crown
| Latin Name | Maclura pomifera |
| Tree Size | Medium |
| Hardiness | USDA Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 |
| Leaf Type | Deciduous |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Soil Needs | Prefers rich limestone clay; adaptable to poorer soils and lower moisture levels |
| Tolerances | Drought; heat |
| Attributes | Texas native; showy fruit attracts squirrels and other small mammals; has few pest and disease problems |
| Features | Wood is a characteristic orange and is extremely resistant to rot |
| Problems | Thorns and grapefruit-sized globose syncarp of drupes on female trees, not edible, and a maintenance liability |
