Osage Orange – Maclura pomifera

 

Tree Type: Deciduous
Height at Maturity: 60 feet
Spread at Maturity: 40 feet
Growth Rate: Fast
Water Needs: Low
Shade Type: Shade

Benefits: withstands heat, cold, wind, poor soils, alkalinity and wet or dry conditions

Problems:  young branches are thornier than mature ones.

Comments: Must have both male and female to bear fruit.