Scientific Name
Maclura pomifera
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Maclura pomifera (Raf.) C.K. Schneid.
Park
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (BISO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
osage orange
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom | Plantae |
Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
Superdivision | Embryophyta |
Division | Tracheophyta |
Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
Class | Magnoliopsida |
Superorder | Rosanae |
Order | Rosales |
Family | Moraceae |
Genus | Maclura |
Species | Maclura pomifera |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: NatureServe. 2007. Inventory of the vascular plants of Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. Draft report submitted to the National Park Service, Appalachian Highlands I&M Network, Asheville, NC.
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
Wofford: "infrequent, statewide, but more common in the Central Basin....Native west of TN, now widespread throughout the central and eastern U.S." Not native to BISO area; naturalizing but with no indications of becoming invasive.
Data Source: NatureServe. 2007. Inventory of the vascular plants of Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. Draft report submitted to the National Park Service, Appalachian Highlands I&M Network, Asheville, NC.
Abundance
Unknown
Growth Form Tags
- Tree
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
0
Vouchers
1
External Links
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Nora Murdock
Created Date
8/29/2007 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
eraskin@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
4/8/2025 9:51:52 AM
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