Shop
Osage Orange
$0.00
Sold Out
| Botanical Name | Maclura pomifera |
|---|---|
| Other Names | Horse Apple, Osage Orange |
| Main Color Group | Yellow / White |
| Grain Pattern | Pronounced |
| Workability | Challenging |
| Avg Dry Weight - LB/FT3 | 54 |
| Avg Dry Weight - KG/M3 | 855 |
| Janka Hardness - LBF | 2620 |
| Janka Hardness - Newtons | 11640 |
Coming from South-central United States, Osage Orange?s heartwood begins as a bright yellow, but darkens with age.? It has an Argentinian relation, Maclura tinctoria, which comes in larger sizes and with less knots than the US species.
—————————————————
Sustainability: Not listed in the CITES Appendices or on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Common Uses: Fence pots, dye, archery bows, musical instruments, turnings and other small specialty wood items.
Comments: It turns well, but with its high density and hardness is difficult to work with.
Species Description: Wood Species
Although we don't have any listed pieces for this species available in our online store, add this species to your Quote Request and we'll get back to you with availability in our warehouse.