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Genus: Maclura Species: pomifera Common Name: Osage Orange Family: Moraceae Order: Rosales Native: South-central United States Habit: Tree Height: 30 to 60 feet Width: 30 to 60 feet Flowering Season: Late Spring Flower Color: Green Propagation: Seed, stem cutting or root cutting Zone: 4-9 Note: This dioecious, spiny tree is suitable as a shade tree or hedgerow shrub. Its fruits are, green, spherical, inedible and orange-sized. Native Americans used the wood from Osage Orenge for bows. Monitor plant for litter problems caused by flowers and fruits. Prefers sunny to partly shady, moderately dry, well-drained, ordinary garden soil.