White Shield Osage Orange
Maclura pomifera 'White Shield'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Deciduous Tree
Plant Family: Moraceae
Plant Description: This thornless and fruitless cultivar of the tough Midwest native is also a great choice for Intermountain landscapes. Glossy green leaves grow on cinnamon colored branches. It's a better choice for landscapes since the thorns of the species make being anywhere in the vicinity of it a risky business. It is very tolerant of drought and heat.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Tree - Deciduous
Plant Care: Tree - Deciduous (single-stemmed woody plants that lose their leaves every winter): Prune regularly to promote health, provide air circulation, maintain a desirable shape, and to remove dead or damaged branches. Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring for most trees. With spring blooming trees, prune after the blooms are spent. Choose species that are resistant to pest damage. Monitor the tree for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis. Protect the trunk especially where maintenance activities, such as mowing, may cause damage. Newly planted trees in areas with high exposure should have the trunk protected during the winter.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 35' tall and wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: No
Localscapes: Tree, Perimeter Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Green, Inconspicuous
Bloom Seasons: Spring
Bloom Period: Apr - May
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 5 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Irrigation Path
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