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Osage Orange
Maclura pomifera



Origin

Oklahoma and Texas

Alternative Name
Bowwood

Characteristics
Golden-yellow heartwood, high luster, very resilient

Common Uses
Bows, turning, musical instruments, posts and stakes

Interesting Facts
Before barbed wire came along, osage was used as fencing. When planted in tight rows, the branches would interweave tightly enough to contain livestock.

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