
Meaning of MACLURA POMIFERA
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[n] small shrubby deciduous yellowwood tree of south central United States having spines, glossy dark green leaves and an inedible fruit that resembles an orange; its hard orange-colored wood used for bows by native Americans; frequently planted as boundary hedge |
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| | Synonyms: | | bow wood, mock orange, osage orange |
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| | See Also: | | angiospermous yellowwood | |
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