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Maclura aurantiaca Nutt. Osage-orange, Horse-apple, Bois D'Arc, or Bodark (Maclura pomifera) is a small deciduous tree or large shrub, typically growing to 8–15 metres (26–49 ft) tall. It is dioeceous, with male and female flowers on different plants The fruit, a multiple fruit, is roughly spherical, but bumpy, and 7–15 cm in diameter, and it is filled with a sticky white latex sap. In fall, its color turns a bright yellow-green and it has a faint odor similar to that of oranges. Maclura is closely related to the genus Cudrania, and hybrids between the two genera have been produced. In fact, some botanists recognize a more broadly defined Maclura that includes species previously included in Cudrania and other genera of Moraceae. Osajin and Pomiferin are flavonoid pigments present in the wood and fruit, comprising about 10% of the fruit's dry weight. The plant also contains the flavonol morin. Recent research suggests that elemol, another component extractable from the fruit, shows promise as a mosquito repellent with similar activity to DEET in contact and residual repellency. From Wikipedia under the
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Q. My husband, friend, and I have just used a chainsaw to remove about 25-35 foot long row of hedges (combination of osage orange, mulberry bushes, whatever the original hedge was, and hibiscus). The little stumps/roots are sticking up in a row. We were figuring on yanking these things out with a come-along and a truck someday in the future, but I was thinking we may be better off using something that would shred or chip the stuff up in the ground. Is there a power tool that will do this? We live in a city suburb (houses close together, yard a bit short of a 1/4 acre) so bringing in a backhoe-like rig would be overkill - and I don't think I want to drive something like that up our concrete drive which is right by the house and my tiller is… [cont.] Asked by hdqt95 - Thu Jul 10 23:33:17 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. They make a walk behind stump grinder. You can rent one from an equipment rental place. may have to call around though, not many carry it. If that fails call a stump grinder or tree company. Call several and compare prices. They will vary. See what he will charge. He will have a larger machine. Next time, if you want to take the roots out, leave part of the stem to use for leverage. We take shrubs out by hand all the time, and that really helps. TopCatt Answered by TopCatt - Thu Jul 10 23:45:22 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Osage-orange" |
