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Bois du arc Tree
Maclura pomifera
Size
Height - 40 feet
Width - 60 feet
Sun
Full sun to part shade
Plant Type
Native shade tree,
deciduous
Other common names
Osage Orange, Hedgeapple, Horseapple
Close up view
Full plant view
Save Water Low water required
More Color Orange bark; bright yellow-green foliage in fall
Attract Wildlife Birds and squirrels eat the fruit
Reduce Maintenance Left to grow naturally, makes a great windbreak
Texas Tough Unusually hard wood is extremely resistant to rot
Interesting Facts
Wood is unusually hard; can easily break a chainsaw. Native Americans used the naturally curved wood for bows, and tannins in the bark were used to tan hides. Core wood is a beautiful bright orange. Fruit is loved by squirrels, although they help spread the seeds. Interestingly, the fruit is a well-known home pest control remedy. A mosquito repellent similar to DEET is derived from the fruit's sap.
Bois du arc Trees in Frisco
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