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Family: Moraceae
Mid-Atlantic bloom time: April - May
Osage Orange was originally native only to southcentral U.S.A., but has been widely planted and naturalized throughout much of the country. Its large (5 - 15 cm diameter) fruits typically ripen in October - November.
8 August 2014
Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve |
8 August 2014
Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve |
8 August 2014
Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve (ripening fruit) |