Maclura pomifera
Osage orange · also Mock orange, Horse apple, Hedge apple
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Maclura pomifera is a deciduous tree or large shrub native to the south-central United States, known for its distinctive, orange-like fruit. It exhibits good tolerance to drought, heat, cold, wind, and poor soils, making it suitable for challenging urban environments. However, its thorny branches and potential for invasive root behavior warrant careful planting considerations.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 2070.07%—3.0 in
- 870.04%2.9 yr2.5 in
- 740.03%—13 in
- 470.01%—18 in
- 160.01%4.5 yr6.5 in
- 80.00%36 yr18 in
- 60.01%2.8 yr—
- 60.01%2.8 yr2.8 in
- 40.00%——
- 30.00%——
- 20.00%——
- 20.00%—6.0 in
- 10.00%—17 in
- 10.01%——
Traits
- Form
- Broadleaf
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 30–60 ft
- Canopy spread
- 30–40 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Roots
- Invasive
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Trunk diameters across every city: median 3.0 in, mean 9.1 in, 90th percentile 25 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Grasslands, Savannas & Shrublands
- Central US forest-grasslands transition
- Central-Southern US mixed grasslands
- Texas blackland prairies
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- East Central Texas forests