Maclura pomifera - 200-250 CM C80

Description
The Osage Orange (Maclura pomifera) is a broad, roundish small tree with decorative, light green, round fruits. These are large. It produces yellow-green flowers from April to June. The Osage Orange also has egg-shaped, dark green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location, it usually reaches a height of around 15 metres and is around 12 metres wide. The Osage Orange makes no particular demands on the soil.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Maclura aurantiaca.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * Attractive yellow autumn colouring * tolerates pruning * heat-tolerant, drought-resistant, urban climate-resistant, smoke-hardy, soil salt-tolerant, cannot be built over

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Osage Oranges are dark green, egg-shaped. They are about 5 - 10 cm in size. Osage Orange turns bright yellow in autumn.

Bark
Dark brown, deeply fissured bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
United States.

Frost hardiness
The Osage Orange has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Broad, roundish.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
No special requirements.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The yellow-green flowers appear from April to June.

Fruit
The light green, round fruits of Maclura pomifera are particularly decorative. These appear from September and are large.

Use
Privacy screen, hedge (pruning), solitary, landscape

Shoots
The shoots of Maclura pomifera are spiny.

Root
Maclura pomifera is a deep-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms extensive branching roots.