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Osage-orange

Maclura pomifera

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (Libya), Asia (4 countries), Europe (14 countries), North America (Canada), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

🇦🇲 Armenia 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇱🇾 Libya 🇮🇳 India 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇷 Greece 🇮🇹 Italy 🇨🇦 Canada 🇷🇴 Romania 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇪🇸 Spain 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇦🇺 Australia 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇹🇲 Turkmenistan

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (نباتات)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)
Class
Magnoliopsida (ماغنولانية)
Order
Rosales (ورديات)
Family
Moraceae
Genus
Maclura
Species
Maclura pomifera (Osage-orange)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish machura
French Bois-d'arc
German Osagedorn
Portuguese maclura

Similar Species in Maclura

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Old Fustic
Maclura tinctoria
Least Concern
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African Osage Orange
Maclura africana
Least Concern
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Storehousebush
Maclura tricuspidata
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Osage-orange?
The scientific name of Osage-orange is Maclura pomifera. It belongs to the genus Maclura.
What is the conservation status of Osage-orange?
Osage-orange (Maclura pomifera) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Osage-orange live?
Osage-orange is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Libya), Asia (4 countries), Europe (14 countries), North America (Canada), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).. Countries include Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Croatia, France, Greece, Hungary.
What family does Osage-orange belong to?
Osage-orange (Maclura pomifera) belongs to the genus Maclura, which is part of the taxonomic family Moraceae.
Is Osage-orange endangered?
No, Osage-orange (Maclura pomifera) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Osage-orange belong to?
Osage-orange (Maclura pomifera) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (نباتات).
What are the closest relatives of Osage-orange?
The closest relatives of Osage-orange in the genus Maclura include Old Fustic, African Osage Orange, Storehousebush.

Native Range — 21 Countries

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Genus Maclura — 4 Species

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Osage-orange
Maclura pomifera
LC
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Old Fustic
Maclura tinctoria
LC 🐾
African Osage Orange
Maclura africana
LC 🐾
Storehousebush
Maclura tricuspidata
LC
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