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Bois-d'arc

Maclura pomifera

Least Concern

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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

Plantae (plante)

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Rosales (Roses & Allies)

Species

Maclura pomifera (Bois-d'arc)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish machura

French Bois-d'arc

German Osagedorn

Portuguese maclura

Similar Species in Maclura

Maclura tinctoria

African Osage Orange

Maclura africana

Maclura tricuspidata

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Bois-d'arc?

The scientific name of Bois-d'arc is Maclura pomifera. It belongs to the genus Maclura.

What is the conservation status of Bois-d'arc?

Bois-d'arc (Maclura pomifera) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Bois-d'arc live?

Bois-d'arc 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 Bois-d'arc belong to?

Bois-d'arc (Maclura pomifera) belongs to the genus Maclura, which is part of the taxonomic family Moraceae.

Is Bois-d'arc endangered?

No, Bois-d'arc (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 Bois-d'arc belong to?

Bois-d'arc (Maclura pomifera) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plante).

What are the closest relatives of Bois-d'arc?

The closest relatives of Bois-d'arc in the genus Maclura include bois jaune, African Osage Orange, Storehousebush.

Native Range — 21 Countries

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Genus Maclura — 4 Species

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Bois-d'arc

Maclura pomifera

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Maclura tinctoria

African Osage Orange

Maclura africana

Maclura tricuspidata

Data verified mars 2026

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