West Texas Nursery
Osage Orange (Horse Apple) - Container
Osage Orange (Horse Apple) - Container
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$75.00 USD
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$75.00 USD
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This Texas native tree with a rounded spreading canopy of dark, glossy green leaves. Useful as a shade tree for very difficult sites. Spiny forms are used as living fences and the extremely dense wood is popular for fence posts and firewood.
| Latin Name | Maclura pomifera |
| Tree Size | Medium (30-40 feet) |
| Hardiness | Texas Zones 6-9 |
| Leaf Type | Deciduous |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Soil Needs | Native to 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/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. Limited ornamental appeal. Use of mature thornless male selections is encouraged if intended as a shade tree. |
