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| Wood Information |
| Osage Orange, Maclura pomifera, Family: Moraceae; The genus Maclura contains about 12 species native to: North America, with the rest in tropical America and Africa. The genus name maclura is after William Maclure (1763-1840), and American geologist, while the species epithet pomifera means bearing pomes or apples, in allusion to the large, spherical fruits. Common Names: Bodare, Bodark, Bodeck, Bodock, Bois d'arc, Bowwood, Geelhout, Hedge, Hedge Apple, Hedge-plant, Horse Apple, Maclura, Mock Orange, Naranjo Chino, Osage Apple-tree, Rootwood, Wild Orange, Yellow-wood. Distribution: Native to Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas, but since escaped and naturalized throughout the eastern and north western US. Tree: Osage Orange is a medium size tree with thorns which grows in bottom lands. It can grow to 60 feet tall and 3 foot diameter. The bark has an orange cast and was used in making kaki dye during WW-1. In the fall, it produces large spherical fruits the size of grapefruits. Wood: The sapwood of Osage Orange is narrow and light yellow. The heartwood is golden to bright orange, which darkens upon exposure. The heartwood can also contain red streaks. It has no characteristic odor or taste. The wood is very hard, heavy, tough, resilient and takes a high luster. It is ring porous and commonly confused with black locust. Properties: The wood is difficult to work due to its hardness. It holds glue and screws well, but is difficult to nail. Durability: Osage Orange is one of the most durable woods in North America. Uses: Fuel wood, fence posts, game calls, smoking pipes, artificial limbs, crutches, insulator pins, wheel rims & hubs of farm wagons, railroad ties, treenails, machinery parts, archery bows (Native Americans), arrows, dye from roots, planted for windrows and hedges. www.HardingPens.com |
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