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| Bois d'Arc, Osage Orange, Bodark, Bow Wood, Hedge Apple, Horse Apple, Naranjo Chino, Yellow Wood Maclura pomifera Moraceae The bois d'arc is native to the rich limestone clay soils of the Great Blackland Prairies, where annual rainfall averages 32-35 inches. However, it is very adaptable to poorer soils and lower moisture levels. Its fruit is a large, green ball 4 to 6 inches in diameter with a rough suface, very milky inside. The wood is a characteristic orange, and it is extremely resistant to rot. In French 'bois d'arc' means 'wood of the bow,' and refers to the Osage Indians's use of the arched branches for bow wood. Plant Habit or Use: medium tree Exposure: sun Flower Color: inconspicuous Blooming Period: spring Fruit Characteristics: large yellow-green ball 4 to 6 inches in diameter with a rough surface Height: to 40 ft. Width: 20 to 40 ft. Plant Character: deciduous Heat Tolerance: very high high Water Requirements: low Soil Requirements: adaptable Additional Comments:
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