osage-orange USDA PLANTS Symbol: MAPO
U.S. Nativity: Native
Habit: Hardwood Trees Shrub or Subshrub
Maclura pomifera (Raf.) Schneid.

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Taxonomic Rank: Magnoliopsida: Urticales: Moraceae
Synonym(s): bois d'arc, osage orange, osageorange
Native Range: AR, OK, TX ()

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Bark;
Paul Wray, Iowa State University, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Paul Wray, Iowa State University, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Paul Wray, Iowa State University, Bugwood.org
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Fruit(s);
Paul Wray, Iowa State University, Bugwood.org
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Foliage;
Paul Wray, Iowa State University, Bugwood.org
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Feature(s); thorns on twig
Paul Wray, Iowa State University, Bugwood.org
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Twig(s)/Shoot(s); Thorns
Paul Wray, Iowa State University, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); flowers and leaves.
Joseph M. DiTomaso, University of California - Davis, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Arboretum UGA Tifton Campus
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Arboretum UGA Tifton Campus
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Arboretum UGA Tifton Campus
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); Arboretum UGA Tifton Campus
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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EDDMapS Distribution:
This map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts and records obtained from USDA Plants Database. For more information, visit www.eddmaps.org
 


State List
This map identifies those states that list this species on their invasive species list or law.

U.S. National Parks where reported invasive:
Antietam National Battlefield (Maryland)
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (West Virginia)
Monocacy National Battlefield Park (Maryland)



Invasive Listing Sources:
Jil M. Swearingen, Survey of invasive plants occurring on National Park Service lands, 2000-2007
John Randall, The Nature Conservancy, Survey of TNC Preserves, 1995.
Reichard, Sarah. 1994.  Assessing the potential of invasiveness in woody plants introduced in North America. University of Washington Ph.D. dissertation.
WeedUS - Database of Plants Invading Natural Areas in the United States