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Osage Orange.
Osage Orange - as a noun
Small shrubby deciduous yellowwood tree of south central united states having spines, glossy dark green leaves and an inedible fruit that resembles an orange; its hard orange-colored wood used for bows by native americans; frequently planted as boundary hedge
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bow woodmaclura pomiferamock orangeExample Sentences
"The osage orange tree produces large, round fruit."
"The osage orange fruit is sometimes called a hedge apple."
"Many people believe that osage oranges repel spiders."
"My grandmother uses osage orange to make homemade wreaths."
"The osage orange tree is native to North America."
