Maclura pomifera

This spring I pruned my Osage orange (which is NOT a Citrus!) into a more rounded shape (first pic). I'm not at all sure it was a success. I'll look at it for a while, but I may let hose lower branches grow out again (pic 2, in 2006).

But, I did get several cuttings started, which is a plus.





This is the tree I used in my "Non-traditional" display thread.

At least on MY monitor, the right edge of the first picture doesn't show. Click on it and you can see the whole thing. Just another idiosyncrasy of the site, I guess.

Nothing wrong with it. Not all trees lower branches are the longest. Maybe leaf prune it a bit , it's really heavy at the top now .

Interesting tree...I have never seen anyone use one for Bonsai purposes. We have some growing wild in nature here in PA. and I have always been intrigued by the green "fruit" that grows on them. Did the cuttings you took root easily?

P.S. I can see the right edge of the tree OK on my monitor.

Great tree Jim,
I like it so much from the last time I saw it posted, I went out and air-layered 2 for myself today.
Sincerely,
KJ

bonsaibiker wrote:Interesting tree...I have never seen anyone use one for Bonsai purposes. We have some growing wild in nature here in PA. and I have always been intrigued by the green "fruit" that grows on them. Did the cuttings you took root easily?
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Not yet. But then, I just put them in yesterday. <g>

They have in the past, though.

Great tree Jim,
I like it so much from the last time I saw it posted, I went out and air-layered 2 for myself today

Thanks. Please let me know how they do as air layers. I would have guessed that they would not layer easily. But I'm often wrong.

These are a first for me,
I hope they take, I cant seem to find any small material to collect, only large trees.
So I hope they (and the other layers i took) will work out. I've been trying to gather natives from zone 5 area.
Sincerely,
KJ

Musser Forests sells seedlings and they grow fast, so if your layers don't take, they are a source. www.musserforests.com

Hi, Jim:

I have always enjoyed seeing this tree and still do....nice work...

Regards,
Tom