Osage Orange

Osage Orange (Maclura pomifera), also called Horse Apple or Bodark, is a dense, durable hardwood from the south-central United States, named after the Osage Nation, who prized it for bows. It has striking color.
The heartwood starts out bright golden yellow and darkens over time to a deeper golden brown, sometimes with reddish streaks. A finish with UV protection slows the change. The grain is usually straight with a fine to medium texture, and the wood fluoresces under black light.
It’s hard and dense, which makes it tough to work, but it turns and finishes well. It’s one of the most rot-resistant woods in North America, and fence posts made from it are famous for lasting generations. Trees are often short and knotty, so long, clear boards are scarce.
It’s the classic wood for archery bows, and it’s also used for fence posts, tool handles, turnings, pens and specialty pieces. Its South American relative, Argentine Osage Orange, comes in larger sizes with fewer knots.
Not listed in the CITES Appendices or on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Why We Love This Wood
Interesting color on a dense, durable domestic species.
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| Main Color Group | Yellow / White |
| Grain Pattern | Pronounced |
| Avg Dry Weight - LB/BF | 4.5 |
| Avg Dry Weight - KG/M3 | 855 |
| Janka Hardness - LBF | 2620 |
| Janka Hardness - N | 11640 |
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