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Maclura pomifera
A rather malformed Osage Orange that had washed down the creek. This plant gets it's name from the Osage tribe, one of many that used it for making bows. The French gave it another of it's common names, "bois d’arc", wood of the bow. The wood's strength and resistance to decay have found varied uses, where these attributes are desirable, from wheel hubs and rims to fence post. The fruit has chemicals that have been found to repel certain insects. Also it is rich in antioxidants, though not edible.
Riparian
Spotted on Dec 8, 2012
Submitted on Dec 20, 2012
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