20 OSAGE ORANGE TREE SEEDS (Maclura Pomifera) Hedge Apple Fast Hardy Monkey Ball

20 OSAGE ORANGE TREE SEEDS

 (Maclura
Pomifera) 

Hedge/Horse Apple Fast Hardy Plant

 Osage Orange Trees Have a Long and Interesting History of Use by Both Native Americans and Early Pioneers. It’s Wood was Once in Demand for Making Hubs and Wheel Rims for Horse Drawn Wagons, Mine Support Timbers, Posts and Many Other Uses where Decay Resistance was Important. The Osage Orange is a Tree that Commonly Grows 30 to 40 Feet Tall, Occasionally as Tall as 50 to 60 Feet. It Typically has a Short Trunk and a Rounded or Irregular Crown. The Leaves of the Osage Orange are a Shiny Medium to Dark Green. They Turn Yellow in the Fall. The Twigs are Buff to Orange-Brown and are Armed with 1/2-Inch Long Spines. The Stems Exude a Milky Sap when Cut. The Small, Green Flowers Appear in May or June. The Female Trees Produce 3- to 5- Inch-Diameter Fruit which Ripens in September or October and then Fall to the Ground.

Osage Orange Tolerates a Wide Range of Soil Conditions and are Drought Tolerant Once Established.

They Prefer Full Sun, with Some Partial Shade.

Zones 4-9

Osage Orange Germination:

“Osage Orange seeds have an appx. germination rate of 50%, so plant more than needed”

1) First soak seeds for 24hrs in warm water. 

2) To cold stratify, Use a 50/50% mixture of “moist” perlite and vermiculite placed inside of a zip lock bag. Leave 1 inch open for circulation and place inside the fridge for 30 days. Periodically be sure they stay moist, but not overly wet. Misting with a spray bottle works best.

3) Plant seeds no more than 1/8″ inch deep in well draining moist compost.

4) Use a heated propagator mat to keep the soil at 70-75 degrees F. Do not let them get warmer than 75 degrees as this can inhibit germination. Turn off heating mat at night to create alternating temperatures letting it cool off to around 65-68 degrees at night. This mimics their natural conditions and will improve germination.

5) Keep out of direct sunlight, and expect germination within 2-3 weeks.

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