Osage Orange

Item

Identifier

2025.111

Title

Osage Orange

Alternative Title

Maclura pomifera; Horse Apple; Hedge Apple; Bois d’arc

Description

Osage Orange is extremely durable and is considered to be one of the most decay resistant woods in North America. Having typically small, crooked, and knotty trunks, Osage Orange is not usually harvested for lumber.

Medium

Wood

Subject

dye materials; dye; dyes; dyeing; yellow; green; wood; woods; hardwood

Copyright statement

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