species 36,949 observations
Osage-orange
Maclura pomifera
Field notes
Supports All
27
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Fruit-tree Leafroller Moth, Many-banded Daggerwing, Fall Webworm Moth, Salt Marsh Moth
10
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Red-headed Ash Borer, Painted Hickory Borer, Apple Twig Borer, Red-shouldered Bostrichid
4
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Eastern Gray Squirrel, Eastern Fox Squirrel, Scaphoideus intricatus, White-throated Sparrow
7
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Four-spotted Sap Beetle, Dark Flower Scarab, Red-shouldered Stink Bug, Black-banded Crab Spider
5
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Northern Hoary Bat
1
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained
- Water use
- Medium
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Habit
- Rounded
- Plant type
- Tree
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.