Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Maclura pomifera
-
Number of Varieties
13
0
40000
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Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-103-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
10-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,219.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Indigo, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Foliage diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Insects
Allergy
-
Dermatitis, Diaphoresis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems
Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences
Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MACLURA pomifera
SASSAFRAS albidum
Common Name
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
Sassafras
In Hindi
ओसेज संतरे
Sassafras
In German
Osage Orange
Sassafras
In French
Osage orange
Sassafras
In Spanish
Osage naranja
Sasafrás
In Greek
Osage Πορτοκαλί
σασάφρα
In Portuguese
Osage laranja
sassafrás
In Polish
Osage Pomarańczowy
Sassafras
In Latin
Aliquam Osage
Sassafras
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Laurales
Family
Moraceae
Lauraceae
Genus
Maclura
Sassafras
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Moreae
Cinnamomeae
Subfamily
-
Lauroideae
Number of Species
14
1
27800
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