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Maclura pomifera 'Pretty Woman'
Female fruit bearing osage with distinct fruits. The size after 10 years is 4 meter. The fruit colour is yellow. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is May - June.
Date taken : 03.02.2010
Common name : Hedge apple
Family : Moraceae
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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : all locations are ok
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 3 and 4 meter
width approx : between 2 and 3 meter
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : yellow
fruit / seed period : october - november
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : hardy
special feature remarkable fruits