Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Central Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Quercus acutissima
Maclura pomifera
Number of Varieties
4501
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-94-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-3
10-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm1,219.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Brown, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 18-8-3 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dyestuff, Used as a thickening in stews, used for fuel and charcoal, Used for making black dye
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS acutissima
MACLURA pomifera
Common Name
Sawtooth Oak
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
In Hindi
Sawtooth Oak
ओसेज संतरे
In German
Sägezahn- Eiche
Osage Orange
In French
Sawtooth Oak
Osage orange
In Spanish
diente de sierra de roble
Osage naranja
In Greek
πριονωτή Oak
Osage Πορτοκαλί
In Portuguese
Sawtooth Oak
Osage laranja
In Polish
piłokształtny Oak
Osage Pomarańczowy
In Latin
Quercus acutissima
Aliquam Osage
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Rosales
Family
Fagaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Quercus
Maclura
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Moreae
Subfamily
Fagoideae
-
Number of Species
601
1
27800
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