bodark
Maclura pomifera (Raf.) C.K.Schneid.
Maclura pomifera, known as bodark, is a deciduous tree or shrub in the Moraceae family. It is native to the south-central United States and has a distribution that includes regions such as Ontario, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Great Britain, Italy, Portugal, and Spain. The tree typically reaches heights of 8 to 15 meters. Its fruit is a multiple fruit, resembling an immature orange, with a bright yellow-green color in the fall. The fruit excretes a sticky white latex when cut or damaged.
Description
Maclura pomifera is a member of the mulberry family (Moraceae). It is characterized by its multiple fruit, which is roughly spherical, bumpy, and 8 to 15 cm in diameter. The species was first described in 1906. Despite its common name, it is not related to citrus fruits. It is commonly referred to as bodark in English and other languages.
Other common names
Osage-orangehedge-applebow-woodbodarkbowwoodBois d'ArcHorse-appleOsage orange
Distribution
Ontario · TR · HR · Belgium · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · IT · PT · AT · GR · Canary Is. · Hungary · Italy · Portugal · Romania · Sicilia · Spain · Croatia · BA · RO · IN · LY · AM · ES · AU · TM · Global · SK · CA
Synonyms
Myroxylon abruptifoliumMaclura aurantiacaMaclura pomifera var. inermisToxylon pomiferumToxylon macluraIoxylon pomiferumToxylon pomiferumJoxylon pomiferumToxylon aurantiacumMaclura aurantiaca var. inermis
