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Taxon  Report  
Maclura pomifera  (Raf.) C. K. Schneid.
Osage orange
Maclura pomifera is a tree or shrub that is not native to California.
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Genus: Maclura
Family: Moraceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: Possible skin irritation from touching the sap of this plant.

Wetlands: Occurs in non wetlands

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSIoxylon pomiferum
PLANTSToxylon pomiferum
Information about  Maclura pomifera from other sources

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 12/11/2023).